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Juraschek SP, Vyavahare M, Cluett JL, Turkson-Ocran RA, Mukamal KJ, Ishak AM. Comparison of Home and Office Blood Pressure Devices in the Clinical Setting. Am J Hypertens 2024; 37:342-348. [PMID: 38150380 PMCID: PMC11016832 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpad120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring is increasingly used for remote hypertension management, but the real-world performance of home blood pressure (BP) devices is unknown. We examined BP measurements from patients' home devices using the American Medical Association's (AMA) SMBP Device Accuracy Test tool. METHODS Patients at a single internal medicine clinic underwent up to five seated, same-arm BP readings using a home device and an automated BP device (Omron HEM-907XL). Following the AMA's three-step protocol, we used the patient's home device for the first, second, and fourth measurements and the office device for the third and fifth (if needed) measurements. Device agreement failure was defined as an absolute difference in systolic BP >10 mm Hg between the home and office devices in either of two confirmatory steps. Performance was examined by brand (Omron vs. non-Omron). Moreover, we examined patient factors associated with agreement failure via logistic regression models adjusted for demographic characteristics. RESULTS We evaluated 152 patients (mean age 60 ± 15 years, 58% women, 31% Black) seen between October 2020 and November 2021. Device agreement failure occurred in 22.4% (95% CI: 16.4%, 29.7%) of devices tested, including 19.1% among Omron devices and 27.6% among non-Omron devices (P = 0.23). No patient characteristics were associated with agreement failure. CONCLUSIONS Over one-fifth of home devices did not agree based on the AMA SMBP device accuracy protocol. These findings confirm the importance of office-based device comparisons to ensure the accuracy of home BP monitoring.
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- Stephen P Juraschek
- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Healthcare Associates, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Healthcare Associates, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Healthcare Associates, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Medicine, Healthcare Associates, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Sadaniantz KA, Brissett S, Nadler D, Kovell LC. Unmasking Hypertension Phenotypes After Pregnancy: An Exploration of Stress and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes on the Development of Hypertension. Am J Hypertens 2024; 37:165-167. [PMID: 37878536 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpad103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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- Katherine Anais Sadaniantz
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Department of Medicine, 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Department of Medicine, 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Department of Medicine, 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Department of Medicine, 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655, USA
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Maezono A, Sakata S, Hata J, Oishi E, Furuta Y, Shibata M, Ide T, Kitazono T, Tsutsui H, Ninomiya T. Day-to-day home blood pressure variability and risk of atrial fibrillation in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama Study. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2024:zwae035. [PMID: 38284740 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwae035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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AIMS Several prospective studies have reported that higher visit-to-visit blood pressure variability (BPV) is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, no studies have investigated the association between day-to-day BPV assessed by home blood pressure measurement and the development of AF. METHODS A total of 2,827 community-dwelling Japanese aged ≥40 years without prior AF were followed up for 10 years (2007-2017). Day-to-day home BPV (defined as coefficients of variation [CoV] of home systolic blood pressure [SBP] for 28 days) were categorized into 4 groups according to the quartiles: Q1, ≤4.64%; Q2, 4.65%-5.70%; Q3, 5.71%-7.01%; Q4, ≥7.02%. The hazard ratios for developing AF were estimated using a Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS During the follow-up period, 134 participants developed new-onset AF. The crude incidence rates of AF increased significantly with higher CoV levels of home SBP: 2.1, 4.7, 5.3, and 8.8 per 1000 person-years in the first, second, third, and fourth quartiles, respectively (P for trend <0.01). After adjusting for potential confounders, increased CoV levels of home SBP were associated significantly with a higher risk of AF (P for trend =0.02). The participants in the highest quartile of CoV had a 2.18-fold (95% confidence intervals: 1.18-4.04) increased risk of developing AF compared to those in the lowest quartile. CONCLUSIONS The present findings suggest that increased day-to-day home BPV levels are associated with a higher risk of the development of AF in a general Japanese population.
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- Akihiro Maezono
- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Center for Cohort Studies, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Center for Cohort Studies, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Center for Cohort Studies, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Center for Cohort Studies, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Center for Cohort Studies, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Medicine and Clinical Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- School of Medicine and Graduate School, International University of Health and Welfare, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Center for Cohort Studies, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Mizuno H, Choi E, Kario K, Muntner P, Fang CL, Liu J, Sangapalaarachchi DN, Lam M, Yano Y, Schwartz JE, Shimbo D. Diagnostic Accuracy of Office Blood Pressure Measurement and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring for Hypertension Screening Among Adults: Results From the IDH Study. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e030150. [PMID: 38084733 PMCID: PMC10863761 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.030150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Using high awake blood pressure (BP; ≥130/80 mm Hg) on ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) as a reference, the purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of high office BP (≥130/80 mm Hg) at an initial visit and high confirmatory office BP (≥130/80 mm Hg), and separately, high home BP (≥130/80 mm Hg) among participants with high office BP (≥130/80 mm Hg) at an initial office visit. METHODS AND RESULTS The accuracy of office BP measurements using the oscillometric method for detecting high BP on ABPM was determined among 379 participants with complete office BP and ABPM data in the IDH (Improving the Detection of Hypertension) study. For detecting high BP on ABPM, the accuracy of high confirmatory office BP using the oscillometric method and, separately, high home BP was also determined among the subgroup of 122 participants with high office BP at an initial visit and complete home BP monitoring data. High office BP had moderate sensitivity (0.61 [95% CI, 0.53-0.68]) and high specificity (0.85 [95% CI, 0.80-0.90]) for high awake BP. High confirmatory office BP and high home BP had moderate sensitivity (0.69 [95% CI, 0.59-0.79] and 0.79 [95% CI, 0.71-0.87], respectively) and low and moderate specificity (0.44 [95% CI, 0.27-0.61] and 0.72 [95% CI, 0.56-0.88], respectively). CONCLUSIONS Many individuals with high BP on ABPM do not have high office BP. Confirmatory office BP and home blood pressure monitoring also had limited ability to identify individuals with high BP on ABPM.
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- Hiroyuki Mizuno
- The Columbia Hypertension Center and LabColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY
- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineJichi Medical University School of MedicineTochigiJapan
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- The Columbia Hypertension Center and LabColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineJichi Medical University School of MedicineTochigiJapan
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public HealthUniversity of Alabama at BirminghamBirminghamAL
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- The Columbia Hypertension Center and LabColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY
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- The Columbia Hypertension Center and LabColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY
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- The Columbia Hypertension Center and LabColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY
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- Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Epidemiology Research CenterShiga University of Medical ScienceShigaJapan
- Department of Family Medicine and Community HealthDuke UniversityDurhamNC
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- Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular HealthColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesStony Brook UniversityStony BrookNY
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- The Columbia Hypertension Center and LabColumbia University Irving Medical CenterNew YorkNY
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Einhorn J, Murphy AR, Rogal SS, Suffoletto B, Irizarry T, Rollman BL, Forman DE, Muldoon MF. Automated Messaging Program to Facilitate Systematic Home Blood Pressure Monitoring: Qualitative Analysis of Provider Interviews. JMIR Cardio 2023; 7:e51316. [PMID: 38048147 PMCID: PMC10728784 DOI: 10.2196/51316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a leading cause of cardiovascular and kidney disease in the United States, yet blood pressure (BP) control at a population level is poor and worsening. Systematic home BP monitoring (HBPM) programs can lower BP, but programs supporting HBPM are not routinely used. The MyBP program deploys automated bidirectional text messaging for HBPM and disease self-management support. OBJECTIVE We aim to produce a qualitative analysis of input from providers and staff regarding implementation of an innovative HBPM program in primary care practices. METHODS Semistructured interviews (average length 31 minutes) were conducted with physicians (n=11), nurses, and medical assistants (n=6) from primary care settings. The interview assessed multiple constructs in the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research domains of intervention characteristics, outer setting, inner setting, and characteristics of individuals. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using inductive coding to organize meaningful excerpts and identify salient themes, followed by mapping to the updated Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research constructs. RESULTS Health care providers reported that MyBP has good ease of use and was likely to engage patients in managing their high BP. They also felt that it would directly support systematic BP monitoring and habit formation in the convenience of the patient's home. This could increase health literacy and generate concrete feedback to raise the day-to-day salience of BP control. Providers expressed concern that the cost of BP devices remains an encumbrance. Some patients were felt to have overriding social or emotional barriers, or lack the needed technical skills to interact with the program, use good measurement technique, and input readings accurately. With respect to effects on their medical practice, providers felt MyBP would improve the accuracy and frequency of HBPM data, and thereby improve diagnosis and treatment management. The program may positively affect the patient-provider relationship by increasing rapport and bidirectional accountability. Providers appreciated receiving aggregated HBPM data to increase their own efficiency but also expressed concern about timely routing of incoming HBPM reports, lack of true integration with the electronic health record, and the need for a dedicated and trained staff member. CONCLUSIONS In this qualitative analysis, health care providers perceived strong relative advantages of using MyBP to support patients. The identified barriers suggest the need for corrective implementation strategies to support providers in adopting the program into routine primary care practice, such as integration into the workflow and provider education. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03650166; https://tinyurl.com/bduwn6r4.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Dissemination and Implementation Science Collaboration, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Department of Advanced Analytics and Population Health, Highmark Health Enterprise, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Center for Behavioral Health, Media and Techology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Geriatrics, Reseach, Education and Clinical Care (GRECC), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- UPMC Hypertension Center, Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Verma N, Matsushita N, Salman E, Ohkubo T, Imai Y. GeogRaphic and socioecoNomic Distribution of real-world Indian data of home blood pressure monitoring (GRAND Study): Study protocol for an observational study in 18 medical centers across India. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2023; 25:1105-1134. [PMID: 37909858 PMCID: PMC10710551 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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One-fourth of death in India is attributed to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and more than 80% is related to ischemic heart disease and stroke. The main risk factor for CVD is hypertension. Every third person in India suffers from hypertension and the prevalence increased drastically in the past 20 years, especially among the youngest age group of 20 and 44 years. Regardless of being under anti-hypertension medication, the blood pressure (BP) control rate in the country is still low ranging between 6% and 28% only. Assessing the "true BP control rate" should be performed using both clinic BP measurement and out-of-office BP measurement as the latter shows better prognosis for patients' hypertension and CVD outcomes. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) shows superiority over ambulatory BP measurement as multiple measurements can be collected at the patient's convenience. Only limited evidence on HBPM in India is available and it's either lacking in hypertension participants or of a small sample size. This study will investigate the real BP control status among 2000 hypertensive patients from 18 centers in 12 states across Pan-India. The outcome of this study will emphasize the value of establishing BP control management practice guidelines suitable for physicians and help policymakers in building proper strategies for hypertension management to reduce the CVD burden on the health situation in India.
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- Narsingh Verma
- Department of PhysiologyOfficiating Head Department of Family MedicineKing George's Medical UniversityLucknowIndia
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- Global Medical AffairsAsia Pacific RegionalOmron Healthcare Singapore, Pte. Ltd.Alexandra TechnoParkSingapore
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- Technical Development HQClinical Development DepartmentOmron Healthcare Co., Ltd.MukoKyotoJapan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public HealthTeikyo University School of MedicineItabashi‐kuTokyoJapan
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- Tohoku Institute for Management of Blood PressureStation Plaza BuildingSendaiMiyagiJapan
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Beger C, Mayerböck A, Klein K, Karg T, Schmidt-Ott KM, Randerath O, Limbourg FP. Current practice of blood pressure measurement in Germany: a nationwide questionnaire-based survey in medical practices. Blood Press 2023; 32:2165901. [PMID: 36637453 DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2023.2165901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE Discrepancies exist between guideline recommendations and real-world practice of blood pressure (BP) measurements. The aim of this study was to assess, with a nationwide, questionnaire-based survey, the current practice of BP measurement and associated BP values in German medical practices. MATERIAL AND METHODS A nationwide survey in German medical practices was performed in the period from 10 May 2021 to 15 August 2021. The questionnaire was divided into five sections. The current office BP (OBP) values as well as the current drug therapy were recorded. In addition, the implementation of office BP (OBP) and home BP monitoring (HBPM) was queried. For analysis, questionnaires were scanned and automatically digitised. RESULTS A total of 7049 questionnaires were analysed, the majority of which came from general practitioners (66%) and internal medicine practices (34%). The average OBP (SD) was 140.0 (18)/82.7 (11) mmHg. 40.8% of treated patients had OBP in the controlled range, with monotherapy (34.7%) or dual combination therapy (38.2%) prescribed in most cases. OBP was taken from a single measurement in 66.3% of cases, and in 21.8% from 23 measurements. OBP was mostly measured after a rest period (87.1%) and in a separate room (80.4%). HBPM was performed in 62.3% of patients; however, in 24.9% of the participants HBP measurements were recorded once a week or less. CONCLUSION In this nationwide survey in German medical practices, BP control remains at below 50%, while monotherapy is prescribed in around one third of patients. Moreover, office measurements and HBPM are often not performed according to current guideline recommendations.
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- Christian Beger
- Vascular Medicine Research, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- uzbonn - Gesellschaft für empirische Sozialforschung und Evaluation, Bonn, Germany
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- uzbonn - Gesellschaft für empirische Sozialforschung und Evaluation, Bonn, Germany
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- Vascular Medicine Research, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Medical Department APONTIS PHARMA Deutschland GmbH and Co. KG, Monheim, Germany
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- Vascular Medicine Research, Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Li Y, Zhang D, Li W, Chen Z, Thapa J, Mu L, Zhu H, Dong Y, Li L, Pagán JA. The Health and Economic Impact of Expanding Home Blood Pressure Monitoring. Am J Prev Med 2023; 65:775-782. [PMID: 37187442 PMCID: PMC10592599 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Home blood pressure monitoring is more convenient and effective than clinic-based monitoring in diagnosing and managing hypertension. Despite its effectiveness, there is limited evidence of the economic impact of home blood pressure monitoring. This study aims to fill this research gap by assessing the health and economic impact of adopting home blood pressure monitoring among adults with hypertension in the U.S. METHODS A previously developed microsimulation model of cardiovascular disease was used to estimate the long-term impact of adopting home blood pressure monitoring versus usual care on myocardial infarction, stroke, and healthcare costs. Data from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the published literature were used to estimate model parameters. The averted cases of myocardial infarction and stroke and healthcare cost savings were estimated among the U.S. adult population with hypertension and in subpopulations defined by sex, race, ethnicity, and rural/urban area. The simulation analyses were conducted between February and August 2022. RESULTS Compared with usual care, adopting home blood pressure monitoring was estimated to reduce myocardial infarction cases by 4.9% and stroke cases by 3.8% as well as saving an average of $7,794 in healthcare costs per person over 20 years. Non-Hispanic Blacks, women, and rural residents had more averted cardiovascular events and greater cost savings related to adopting home blood pressure monitoring compared with non-Hispanic Whites, men, and urban residents. CONCLUSIONS Home blood pressure monitoring could substantially reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and save healthcare costs in the long term, and the benefits could be more pronounced in racial and ethnic minority groups and those living in rural areas. These findings have important implications in expanding home blood pressure monitoring for improving population health and reducing health disparities.
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- Yan Li
- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York.
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- Department of Foundations of Medicine, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, New York.
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Department of Geography, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Georgia Prevention Institute, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Georgia Prevention Institute, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Public Health Policy and Management, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, New York
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Lawrence ER, Beyuo TK, Newman N, Klutse MA, Asempa JK, Pangori A, Moyer CA, Lori JR, Oppong SA. Ability and accuracy of patient-performed blood pressure monitoring among pregnant women in urban Ghana. AJOG Glob Rep 2023; 3:100243. [PMID: 37645652 PMCID: PMC10461245 DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2023.100243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-performed blood pressure monitoring in pregnancy is rarely performed in low- and middle-income country settings, including Ghana. The clinical efficacy of home blood pressure monitoring relies on a pregnant patient being able to independently execute the correct steps to position and use a blood pressure monitor and to achieve accurate blood pressure measurements. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) assess whether pregnant women can correctly use an automatic blood pressure monitor to check their blood pressure before and after a brief training and (2) determine whether blood pressure values measured by pregnant women using an automatic monitor are similar to values measured by a healthcare provider using a standard clinic monitor. STUDY DESIGN This was a cross-sectional study conducted at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, a tertiary hospital in Accra, Ghana. Participants were adult pregnant women presenting for their first prenatal care visit. Data collection was performed by 2 Ghanaian physicians. Information on demographics, obstetrical history, and past medical history was collected. A brief training was provided on the correct use of the blood pressure monitor, including a verbal script, annotated photographs, and a hands-on demonstration. Pre- and posttraining assessments using a 9-item checklist of correct preparation, position, and use of an automatic blood pressure monitor were performed. Following a modified British Hypertension Society protocol, a series of 4 blood pressure measurements were taken, alternating between provider performed using a clinic monitor and patient performed using an automatic monitor intended for individual use and validated in pregnancy. RESULTS Among 176 participants, the mean age was 31.5 years (±5.6), and 130 (73.9%) were multiparous. Regarding socioeconomic characteristics, 128 (72.7%) were married, 171 (97.2%) had public insurance, and 87 (49.7%) had completed ≤9 years of formal education. Regarding clinical blood pressure issues, 19 (10.9%) had a history of a hypertensive disorder in a previous pregnancy, and 6 (3.4%) had chronic hypertension. Before receiving any training, 21 participants (12.1%) performed all 9 steps correctly to prepare, position, and use the automatic blood pressure monitor. Comparing pretraining vs posttraining ability, statistically significant increases were seen in the correct performance of each step and the mean number of steps performed correctly (6.1±1.8 vs 9.0±0.2, respectively; P<.001) and proportion performing all 9 steps correctly (12.1% vs 96.6%, respectively; P<.001). The mean difference between doctor-performed and patient-performed blood pressure measurements was 5.6±4.8 mm Hg for systolic blood pressure values and 3.4±3.08 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure values, with most differences within 5 mm Hg for both systolic blood pressure values (102/176 [58.0%]) and diastolic blood pressure values (141/176 [80.1%]). CONCLUSION After a brief training, pregnant women in Ghana demonstrated that they are able to use an automatic blood pressure monitor to check their blood pressure correctly and accurately.
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- Emma R. Lawrence
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lawrence, Ms Pangori, and Dr Moyer)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Ghana Medical School, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo and Oppong)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu, Accra, Ghana (Drs Beyuo, Klutse, Asempa, and Oppong)
- University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI (Mr Newman)
- University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI (Dr Lori)
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Mussarat N, Biggio J, Martin J, Morgan J, Tivis R, Elmayan A, Williams FB. Masked pregnancy-associated hypertension as a predictor of adverse outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023; 5:100976. [PMID: 37098390 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Masked hypertension has been described in nonpregnant populations as elevated blood pressure in the home setting that is not reproduced on clinical assessment. Patients with masked hypertension have a greater risk of cardiovascular morbidity than patients who have blood pressures within normal range or those with white coat hypertension. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether masked pregnancy-associated hypertension detected on Connected Maternity Online Monitoring, a remote home blood pressure monitoring system, is associated with higher rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy during delivery admission and maternal and neonatal morbidities. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study of all patients on Connected Maternity Online Monitoring who delivered at 6 hospitals in a single healthcare system between October 2016 and December 2020. Patients were classified as having either normal blood pressure or masked pregnancy-associated hypertension. Masked pregnancy-associated hypertension was defined as remotely detected systolic blood pressure of ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of ≥90 mm Hg after 20 weeks of gestation on 2 occasions before diagnosis in a clinical setting. The chi-square test and Student t test were used for demographic and outcomes comparisons. Logistic regression was used to adjust outcomes by race, insurance, and body mass index. RESULTS A total of 2430 deliveries were included in our analysis, including 165 deliveries that met the criteria for masked pregnancy-associated hypertension. Clinically established pregnancy-associated hypertension, defined at the time of delivery, was more common in the masked pregnancy-associated hypertension group than in the normotensive group (66% vs 10%; adjusted odds ratio, 17.2; 95% confidence interval, 11.91-24.81). Patients with masked pregnancy-associated hypertension had higher rates of preeclampsia with severe features on delivery admission than normotensive patients (28% vs 2%; adjusted odds ratio, 23.35; 95% confidence interval, 14.25-38.26). Preterm delivery (16% vs 7%; adjusted odds ratio, 2.47; 95% confidence interval, 1.55-3.94), cesarean delivery(38% vs 26%; adjusted odds ratio, 1.58; 95% confidence interval, 1.13-2.23), small for gestational age (11% vs 5%; adjusted odds ratio, 2.27; 95% confidence interval, 1.31-3.94), and neonatal intensive care unit admission (8% vs 4%; adjusted odds ratio, 2.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.18-4.09) were more common among patients with masked pregnancy-associated hypertension than among normotensive patients. CONCLUSION With more outcomes research, remote blood pressure monitoring may prove to be an important tool in identifying pregnancies at risk of complications related to masked hypertension.
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- Naiha Mussarat
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ochsner Health Center - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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Commodore-Mensah Y, Liu X, Ogungbe O, Ibe C, Amihere J, Mensa M, Martin SS, Crews D, Carson KA, Cooper LA, Himmelfarb CR. Design and Rationale of the Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring Linked with Community Health Workers to Improve Blood Pressure (LINKED-BP) Program. Am J Hypertens 2023; 36:273-282. [PMID: 37061796 PMCID: PMC10105861 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpad001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disparities in hypertension outcomes persist among Black and Hispanic adults and persons living in poverty in the United States. The "LINKED-BP Program" is a multi-level intervention linking home blood pressure (BP) monitoring with a mobile health application, support from community health workers (CHWs), and BP measurement training at primary care practices to improve BP. This study is part of the American Heart Association RESTORE (AddREssing Social Determinants TO pRevent hypErtension) Network. This study aims to examine the effect of the LINKED-BP Program on BP reduction and to evaluate the reach, adoption, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of the intervention. METHODS Using a hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation design, 600 adults who have elevated BP or untreated stage 1 hypertension without diabetes, chronic kidney disease, history of cardiovascular disease (stroke or coronary heart disease) and age < 65 years will be recruited from 20 primary care practices including community health centers in the Maryland area. The practices are randomly assigned to the intervention or the enhanced usual care arms. Patients in the LINKED-BP Program receive training on home BP monitoring, BP telemonitoring through the Sphygmo app, and CHW telehealth visits for education and counseling on lifestyle modification over 12 months. The primary clinical outcome is change from baseline in systolic BP at 6 and 12 months. DISCUSSIONS The LINKED-BP Program tests a sustainable, scalable approach to prevent hypertension and advance health equity. The findings will inform implementation strategies that address social determinants of health and barriers to hypertension prevention in underserved populations. CLINICALTRIALS.GOV IDENTIFIER NCT05180045.
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- Yvonne Commodore-Mensah
- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA
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- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA
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Avegno KS, Roberson KB, Onsomu EO, Edwards MF, Dean EL, Bertoni AG. Evaluating a Telephone and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Intervention to Improve Blood Pressure Control and Self-Care Behaviors in Adults with Low-Socioeconomic Status. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:5287. [PMID: 37047903 PMCID: PMC10094475 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20075287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Hypertension (HTN) affects nearly 75 million in the United States, and percentages increase with low socioeconomic status (SES) due to poor access to, and quality of, care, and poor self-care behaviors. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) employ evidence-based strategies, such as telehealth interventions, to improve blood pressure (BP) control in under-resourced communities, yet a southeastern FQHC could achieve a BP control rate of only 27.6%, well below the Health People 2020 goal of 61.2%. This pilot project used a pre/post, matched-cohort design to evaluate the effect of a telehealth intervention on BP control and self-care behaviors. Secondary outcomes included self-efficacy and perceived stress. Frequency and percentage, Wilcoxon signed-rank, and McNemar tests were used for statistical analysis of results from a convenience sample of 27 participants. Baseline HTN management guidance that incorporated home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) was reinforced through telephone counseling every two weeks. Although BP control was not achieved, average scores for systolic and diastolic blood pressures decreased significantly: 13 mm Hg (p = 0.0136) and 5 mm Hg (p = 0.0095), respectively. Statistically significant differences were also seen in select self-care behaviors. Greater BP reduction aligned with higher self-efficacy scores and call engagement. Overall, telephone counseling and HBPM were feasible and effective in reducing BP and increasing self-care behaviors. The inability to control BP may be attributable to under-recognition of stress, lack of medication adherence/reconciliation, and underutilization of guideline-based prescribing recommendations. Findings elucidate the potential effectiveness of a sustainable telehealth intervention to improve BP in low-SES populations.
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- Komlanvi S. Avegno
- Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King, Jr Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA
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- Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King, Jr Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA
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- Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State University, 601 S. Martin Luther King, Jr Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA
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- Triad Adult and Pediatric Medicine, 1002 S. Eugene Street, Greensboro, NC 27406, USA
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- Dean Internal Medicine, 1409 Yanceyville St., Ste C, Greensboro, NC 27405, USA
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- School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA
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Forman R, Viscoli CM, Meurer K, Sheth KN, Sansing LH, de Havenon A, Sharma R, Mariscal M, Kernan WN. Technical Dissonance in Home Blood Pressure Monitoring After Stroke: Having the Machine, but Not Using Correctly. Am J Hypertens 2023; 36:195-200. [PMID: 36520024 PMCID: PMC10016067 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpac129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In individuals with hypertension (HTN), lowering blood pressure (BP) after a stroke can lower the risk of stroke recurrence, but many patients do not reach the goal. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) can help patients get to the goal, but rates of use and quality of technique have not been evaluated. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients with stroke. Patients were eligible if they had a stroke within 2 years, had HTN, and lived at home. We classified patients as correctly performing HBPM if they used an arm cuff, sat ≥ 1 min before measurement, took ≥ 2 measurements, and use within 6 months. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients who had an HBPM and used it correctly, which we calculated according to race and ethnicity. We also asked patients what they would do if they found results outside the goal. RESULTS Among 150 participants, 120 (81%) possessed an HBPM and 29 (21%) used it correctly. We observed no significant disparity in rates of possession or correct use between non-Hispanic White participants and participants from underrepresented groups. Seventy percent of non-Hispanic White patients said they would contact their provider if their BP was above goal vs. 52% of underrepresented patients (P = 0.21). CONCLUSIONS Most patients after stroke have an HBPM, but only about 1 in 5 use it correctly. Approximately half of the patients from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups do not have a plan for responding to the values above goal. Our results indicate opportunities to improve the dissemination and correct use of HBPM.
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- Rachel Forman
- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Filippone EJ, Foy AJ, Naccarelli GV. Controversies in Hypertension III: Dipping, Nocturnal Hypertension, and the Morning Surge. Am J Med 2023:S0002-9343(23)00160-2. [PMID: 36893831 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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A comprehensive approach to hypertension requires out-of-office determinations by home and/or ambulatory monitoring. The 4 phenotypes comparing office and out-of-office pressures in treated and untreated patients include normotension, hypertension, white-coat phenomena, and masked phenomena. Components of out-of-office pressure may be equally as important as mean values. Nighttime pressures are normally 10 - 20% lower than daytime (normal "dipping"). Abnormalities include dipping more than 20% (extreme dippers), less than 10 % (non-dippers), or rising above daytime (risers) and have been associated with elevated cardiovascular risk. Nighttime pressure may be elevated (nocturnal hypertension) in isolation or together with daytime hypertension. Isolated nocturnal hypertension theoretically changes white-coat hypertension to true hypertension and normotension to masked hypertension. Pressure normally peaks in the morning hours ("morning surge") when cardiovascular events are most common. Morning hypertension may result from residual nocturnal hypertension or an exaggerated surge and has been associated with enhanced cardiovascular risk, especially in Asian populations. Randomized trials are needed to determine whether altering therapy based solely on either abnormal dipping, isolated nocturnal hypertension, and/or an abnormal surge is justified.
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- Edward J Filippone
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Department of Medicine, Penn State University Heart and Vascular Institute; Penn State M.S Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Penn State University Heart and Vascular Institute; Penn State M.S Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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Borkum M, Levin A, Williams J, Bevilacqua M. The Patient-Provider Gap: A Cross-sectional Survey to Understand Barriers and Motivating Factors for Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in a CKD Cohort. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2023; 10:20543581231156850. [PMID: 36814963 PMCID: PMC9940160 DOI: 10.1177/20543581231156850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023] Open
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Background Blood pressure (BP) management can decrease morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Evidence-based hypertension guidelines endorse home BP monitoring (HBPM), and the growing use of virtual health has highlighted the need for HBPM. A comprehensive understanding of HBPM adoption in our province is lacking. Objective To identify the baseline practices, perspectives, barriers, and enablers in both providers and patients in our kidney care clinics regarding HBPM. Ultimately, this will inform the development of a provincial intervention that empowers providers to both increase patient understanding and equip them for accurate and reliable home BP measurement. Design Cross-sectional, descriptive study using online survey methodology. Setting Kidney care clinic network in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Patients or Sample or Participants Kidney care clinic staff and patients who perform HBPM. Methods Data were collected using semi-structured online surveys, one for staff and one for patients and/or caregivers. These surveys were developed by an interdisciplinary working group that included patient partners and addressed some key components of the implementation of an HBPM program (including perceived barriers to uptake, education, and adoption of best practices). Results In all, 46 patients and 43 staff responded to the survey from 16 kidney care clinics. Of the patients 53% were women, and the most common age range was 60 to 69 years (25%); 93% of the staff respondents were women and 63% were nurses. We identified numerous areas of discordance between providers and patients and the need for improvement from the perspective of implementing best practices from hypertension guidelines, both in staff teaching and patient usage of HBPM. Blood pressure targets were not known to 18% of patients and 39% of patients had received a BP target from their kidney care clinic team; 89% of patients had not had their upper arm circumference measured for cuff size. Furthermore, 54% of patients knew what to do when their BP is off-target. All recognized the benefits of HBPM, providers were more likely to perceive anxiety as a barrier relative to patients, and patients were more likely to report expense as a barrier than providers. Limitations This study includes only a single provincial health care system limiting generalizability to other jurisdictions and sampled a small subset of patients and providers. Conclusions The systematic evaluation of education, understanding, implementation of best practices, and barriers and motivating factors for HBPM from both patient and clinician perspectives is an important step in designing strategies to improve the use of HBPM. Given differences in staff and patient perspectives, targeted interventions based on these responses may lead to improved use of HBPM, and ultimately enhance hypertension self-management and BP control in our CKD patients.
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- Megan Borkum
- Division of Nephrology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,Megan Borkum, Division of Nephrology, The University of British Columbia, Room 5273, 2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6, Canada.
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- Division of Nephrology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,BC Renal, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada,BC Renal, Vancouver, Canada
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Fishel Bartal M, Blackwell SC, Pedroza C, Lawal D, Amro F, Samuel J, Chauhan SP, Sibai BM. Oral combined hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril vs nifedipine for postpartum hypertension: a comparative-effectiveness pilot randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023; 228:571.e1-571.e10. [PMID: 36787814 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and diuretics may be underutilized for postpartum hypertension because of their teratogenicity during pregnancy. OBJECTIVE We evaluated whether combined oral hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril therapy produced superior short-term blood pressure control when compared with nifedipine among postpartum individuals with hypertension requiring pharmacologic treatment. STUDY DESIGN We performed a pilot randomized controlled trial (October 2021 to June 2022) that included individuals with chronic hypertension or hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with 2 systolic blood pressure measurements ≥150 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure measurements ≥100 mm Hg within 72 hours after delivery. Participants were randomized to receive either combined hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril therapy or nifedipine therapy after stratifying the participants by diagnosis (chronic hypertension vs hypertensive disorders of pregnancy). The primary outcome was stage 2 hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg) determined using a home blood pressure monitor on days 7 to 10 after delivery or at readmission to the hospital for blood pressure control. The secondary outcomes included severe maternal morbidity (any of the following: intensive care unit admission; hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count syndrome; eclampsia; stroke; cardiomyopathy; or maternal death), need for intravenous medications after randomization, hospital length of stay, blood pressure during first clinic visit, medication compliance, and adverse events. A pilot trial with 70 individuals was planned given the limited available data on combined hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril therapy use in postpartum care. We calculated relative risks and 95% credible intervals in an intention-to-treat analysis. Finally, we conducted a preplanned Bayesian analysis to estimate the probability of benefit or harm with a neutral informative prior. RESULTS Of 111 eligible individuals, 70 (63%) agreed and were randomized (31 in the hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril group and 36 in the nifedipine group; 3 withdrew consent after randomization), and the characteristics were similar at baseline between the groups. The primary outcome was unavailable for 9 (12.8%) participants. The primary outcome occurred in 27% of participants in the hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril group and in 43% of the participants in the nifedipine group (posterior adjusted relative risk, 0.74; 95% credible interval, 0.40-1.31). Bayesian analysis indicated an 85% posterior probability of a reduction in the primary outcome with combined hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril therapy relative to nifedipine treatment. No differences were noted in the secondary outcomes or adverse medication events. CONCLUSION The results of the pilot trial suggest a high probability that combined hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril therapy produces superior short-term BP control when compared with nifedipine. These findings should be confirmed in a larger trial.
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- Michal Fishel Bartal
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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INTRODUCTION Treatment efficacy of reflex syncope is mainly related to the mechanism underlying syncope rather than its etiology or clinical presentation. The predominant mechanism underlying reflex syncope can be assigned to hypotensive or to bradycardic phenotypes. AREAS COVERED Methodology and diagnostic criteria of the most useful tests for the identification of hypotensive and bradycardic phenotypes are discussed. Diagnostic tests for the hypotensive phenotype include office blood pressure measurement with active standing test, home, and wearable blood pressure monitoring, 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and tilt table test. Diagnostic tests for the bradycardic phenotype include carotid sinus massage, tilt table test and prolonged ECG monitoring. EXPERT OPINION In reflex syncope, the documentation of bradycardia/asystole during a syncopal episode does not rule out the possibility that a preceding or parallel hypotensive reflex plays an important role. Similarly, even when a hypotensive mechanism is established, the possibility of an associated cardioinhibitory reflex should be investigated. Investigating the mechanism of reflex syncope is mandatory in patients with severe recurrent episodes, with the final aim to develop a personalized treatment strategy. Recent trials have demonstrated the benefits of personalized mechanism-based therapy, thus highlighting the importance of a comprehensive assessment of the mechanisms underlying syncope.
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- Michele Brignole
- Department of Cardiology, S. Luca Hospital, IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, and Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Karolinska University Hospital, and Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, S. Luca Hospital, IRCCS, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Geriatric and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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Li Y, Jiang Y, Tang Y. Is remote blood pressure monitoring and management a better approach for patients with hypertension? A narrative review. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2023; 25:121-126. [PMID: 36602447 PMCID: PMC9903197 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Hypertension is a global public health problem which affects the physical and mental health of individuals. The management of hypertension is a long-term process that requires the cooperation of both doctors and patients, and the blood pressure variability is closely related to the clinical prognosis. In recent years, the development of telemedicine has promoted better blood pressure monitoring and management for patients, as well as better medical intervention and health education for patients by medical staff. This article provides a review of remote blood pressure monitoring and management.
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- Yan Li
- Department of General MedicineChongqing University Central HospitalChongqing Emergency Medical CenterChongqingChina
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- Department of General MedicineChongqing University Central HospitalChongqing Emergency Medical CenterChongqingChina
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- Department of General MedicineChongqing University Central HospitalChongqing Emergency Medical CenterChongqingChina
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Laosanguanek W, Kaewkanha P, Khowinthaseth S, Sirisuth S, Phanthong T, Chokesuwattanaskul R, Sangwatanaroj S. Validation of Uright model TD 3127AT wireless-portable ambulatory blood pressure monitoring device with timer trigger modification, standard cuff size, in normotensive and mild hypertensive patients of Thailand registry (Thai valid ambulatory blood pressure monitoring). Blood Press Monit 2022; 27:397-401. [PMID: 36094361 PMCID: PMC9632940 DOI: 10.1097/mbp.0000000000000620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nowadays, automated blood pressure (BP) monitoring devices are commonly used by patients as a part of standard medical care for hypertension. The timer trigger was modified into a wireless automated home BP monitoring (HBPM) device to expand its potential use as ambulatory BP monitoring. However, the BP measurement accuracy in this modified device remains unknown. OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the accuracy of Uright model TD 3127AT, which is an automated HBPM device with a timer trigger modification, following an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 81060-2:2018 guidelines in the Thai population. METHODS This cross-sectional study included normotensive and hypertensive Thai participants following the ISO 81060-2:2018 guidelines from August 2021 to February 2022. This study aimed to compare the BP readings from an automated sphygmomanometer, Uright model TD 3127AT, TaiDoc Technology Corporation, with a timer trigger to a standard manual BP measurement. RESULT BPs were measured in 85 participants with a mean age ± SD of 38.39 ± 13.91 years, and 69% were females. The mean SBP ± SD (range) was 117.46 ± 18.63 (84-176) mmHg and the mean DBP ± SD (range) was 74.84 ± 10.70 (42-108) mmHg. The mean BP difference between observers and devices was 0.66 ± 6.81 mmHg for SBP and -0.96 ± 6.33 mmHg for DBP. The SD of the averaged pair determination per individual was ±4.45 mmHg for SBP and ±3.46 mmHg for DBP. The accuracy of the timer-triggered device was found to be acceptable when evaluated according to the ISO 81060-2: 2018 guidelines. CONCLUSION An automated sphygmomanometer, Uright model TD 3127AT, TaiDoc Technology Corporation, with timer trigger modification passed the ISO 81060-2:2018 guidelines.
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- Wanchat Laosanguanek
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
- Cardiac Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
- Cardiac Center, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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Groenland EH, Vendeville JPAC, Bemelmans RHH, Monajemi H, Bots ML, Visseren FLJ, Spiering W. Smartphone Application-Assisted Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Compared With Office and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Patients With Hypertension: the AMUSE-BP Study. Hypertension 2022; 79:2373-2382. [PMID: 35959685 PMCID: PMC9444260 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.122.19685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The development of automated, smartphone application (app)-assisted home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) allows for standardized measurement of blood pressure (BP) at home. The aim of this study was to evaluate the (diagnostic) agreement between app-assisted HBPM, automated office BP (OBP), and the reference standard 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM).
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- Eline H Groenland
- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, the Netherlands (E.H.G., J.-P.A.C.V., F.L.J.V., W.S.)
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, the Netherlands (E.H.G., J.-P.A.C.V., F.L.J.V., W.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei, Ede, the Netherlands (R.H.H.B.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate, Arnhem, the Netherlands (H.M.)
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands (M.L.B.)
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, the Netherlands (E.H.G., J.-P.A.C.V., F.L.J.V., W.S.)
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, the Netherlands (E.H.G., J.-P.A.C.V., F.L.J.V., W.S.)
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Kunanon S, Roubsanthisuk W, Chattranukulchai P, Sangwatanaroj S, Ophascharoensuk V, Sitthisook S, Sukonthasarn A. 2022 Thai Hypertension Society guidelines on home blood pressure monitoring. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2022; 24:1139-1146. [PMID: 36196468 PMCID: PMC9532919 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In 2021, the Universal Health Coverage Payment Scheme of Thailand approved home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) devices for reimbursement. National utilization of HBPM devices will begin in 2022. This article provides the recommendations for HBPM from the Thai Hypertension Society. In this report, the authors review the benefits of HBPM and recommend confirming the diagnosis of hypertension by HBPM. Devices for HBPM should be the automated and validated upper arm cuff devices. HBPM should be ideally done for seven consecutive days before each clinic visit and take at least two readings (1 min apart) in the morning and before going to bed. The average blood pressure (BP) of 125-134/75-84 mmHg is classified as high normal BP and hypertension is BP of 135/85 mmHg or more. Target BP levels depend on the age of the patients; that is, < 125/75 mmHg for patients aged 18-65 years old, and <135/85 mmHg for patients over 65 years of age.
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- Sirisawat Kunanon
- Division of HypertensionDepartment of MedicineFaculty of MedicineSiriraj HospitalMahidol UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of HypertensionDepartment of MedicineFaculty of MedicineSiriraj HospitalMahidol UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineFaculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityKing Chulalongkorn Memorial HospitalBangkokThailand
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineFaculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityKing Chulalongkorn Memorial HospitalBangkokThailand
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- Division of NephrologyDepartment of Internal MedicineFaculty of MedicineChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineFaculty of MedicineChulalongkorn UniversityKing Chulalongkorn Memorial HospitalBangkokThailand
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af Geijerstam P, Engvall J, Östgren CJ, Nyström FH, Rådholm K. Home Blood Pressure Compared With Office Blood Pressure in Relation to Dysglycemia. Am J Hypertens 2022; 35:810-819. [PMID: 35849046 PMCID: PMC9434242 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpac082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Masked hypertension is more common in individuals with type 2 diabetes than in individuals with normoglycemia. We aimed to explore if there is a discrepancy between office blood pressure (office BP) and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) in relation to HbA1c as well as glycemic status in 5,029 middle-aged individuals. METHODS HBPM was measured in a subsample of 5,029 participants in The Swedish CardioPulmonary BioImage Study (SCAPIS), a population-based cohort of 50-64 years old participants. Both office BP and HBPM were obtained after 5 minutes' rest using the semiautomatic Omron M10-IT oscillometric device. White coat effect was calculated by subtracting systolic HBPM from systolic office BP. Participants were classified according to glycemic status: Normoglycemia, prediabetes, or diabetes based on fasting glucose, HbA1c value, and self-reported diabetes diagnosis. RESULTS Of the included 5,025 participants, 947 (18.8%) had sustained hypertension, 907 (18.0%) reported taking antihypertensive treatment, and 370 (7.4%) had diabetes mellitus. Both systolic office BP and HBPM increased according to worsened glycemic status (P for trend 0.002 and 0.002, respectively). Masked hypertension was more prevalent in participants with dysglycemia compared with normoglycemia (P = 0.036). The systolic white coat effect was reversely associated with HbA1c (P = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS The systolic white coat effect was reversely associated with HbA1c, and the prevalence of masked hypertension increased with dysglycemia.
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- Peder af Geijerstam
- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden,Center of Medical Image Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden,Department of Clinical Physiology, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden,Center of Medical Image Science and Visualization, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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Cohen DJ, Wyte-Lake T, Canfield SM, Hall JD, Steege L, Wareg NK, Koopman RJ. Impact of Home Blood Pressure Data Visualization on Hypertension Medical Decision Making in Primary Care. Ann Fam Med 2022; 20:305-311. [PMID: 35879086 PMCID: PMC9328720 DOI: 10.1370/afm.2820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Evidence shows the value of home blood pressure (BP) monitoring in hypertension management. Questions exist about how to effectively incorporate these readings into BP follow-up visits. We developed and implemented a tool that combines clinical and home BP readings into an electronic health record (EHR)-integrated visualization tool. We examined how this tool was used during primary care visits and its effect on physician-patient communication and decision making about hypertension management, comparing it with home BP readings on paper. METHODS We video recorded the hypertension follow-up visits of 73 patients with 15 primary care physicians between July 2018 and April 2019. During visits, physicians reviewed home BP readings with patients, either directly from paper or as entered into the EHR visualization tool. We used conversation analysis to analyze the recordings. RESULTS Home BP readings were viewed on paper for 26 patients and in the visualization tool for 47 patients. Access to home BP readings during hypertension management visits, regardless of viewing mode, positioned the physician and patient to assess BP management and make decisions about treatment modification, if needed. Length of BP discussion with the visualization tool was similar to or shorter than that with paper. Advantages of the visualization tool included ease of use, and enhanced and faster sense making and decision making. Successful use of the tool required patients' ability to obtain their BP readings and enter them into the EHR via a portal, and an examination room configuration that allowed for screen sharing. CONCLUSIONS Reviewing home BP readings using a visualization tool is feasible and enhances sense making and patient engagement in decision making. Practices and their patients need appropriate infrastructure to realize these benefits.
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- Deborah J Cohen
- Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
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- Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
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Green MB, Shimbo D, Schwartz JE, Bress AP, King JB, Muntner P, Sheppard JP, McManus RJ, Kohli-Lynch CN, Zhang Y, Shea S, Moran AE, Bellows BK. Cost-Effectiveness of Masked Hypertension Screening and Treatment in US Adults With Suspected Masked Hypertension: A Simulation Study. Am J Hypertens 2022; 35:752-762. [PMID: 35665802 PMCID: PMC9340638 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpac071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent US blood pressure (BP) guidelines recommend using ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) or home BP monitoring (HBPM) to screen adults for masked hypertension. However, limited evidence exists of the expected long-term effects of screening for and treating masked hypertension. METHODS We estimated the lifetime health and economic outcomes of screening for and treating masked hypertension using the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Policy Model, a validated microsimulation model. We simulated a cohort of 100,000 US adults aged ≥20 years with suspected masked hypertension (i.e., office BP 120-129/<80 mm Hg, not taking antihypertensive medications, without CVD history). We compared usual care only (i.e., no screening), usual care plus ABPM, and usual care plus HBPM. We projected total direct healthcare costs (2021 USD), quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios. Future costs and QALYs were discounted 3% annually. Secondary outcomes included CVD events and serious adverse events. RESULTS Relative to usual care, adding masked hypertension screening and treatment with ABPM and HBPM was projected to prevent 14.3 and 20.5 CVD events per 100,000 person-years, increase the proportion experiencing any treatment-related serious adverse events by 2.7 and 5.1 percentage points, and increase mean total costs by $1,076 and $1,046, respectively. Compared with usual care, adding ABPM was estimated to cost $85,164/QALY gained. HBPM resulted in lower QALYs than usual care due to increased treatment-related adverse events and pill-taking disutility. CONCLUSIONS The results from our simulation study suggest screening with ABPM and treating masked hypertension is cost-effective in US adults with suspected masked hypertension.
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- Matthew B Green
- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research, Institute of Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois,USA
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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Kovell LC, Maxner B, Shankara S, Lemon SC, Person SD, Moore Simas TA, Turkson-Ocran RA, McManus DD, Juraschek SP. Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Women of Child-Bearing Age With Hypertension From 2009 to 2014. Am J Hypertens 2022; 35:694-698. [PMID: 35512277 PMCID: PMC9340649 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpac055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension (HTN) is a leading cause of maternal mortality, and HTN guidelines recommend home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) to help achieve blood pressure (BP) control. Evidence suggests that HBPM be coupled with a care team to maximize its effectiveness. HBPM use and the prevalence of provider counseling in child-bearing age women with HTN are unknown. METHODS We used data from 3,614 women in the cross-sectional National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys 2009-2014 to determine HBPM use and provider counseling for women of child-bearing age (20-50 years) with and without HTN. HBPM use and provider counseling were self-reported. We examined rates of HBPM use by race/ethnicity, poverty-income ratio (PIR), education, and insurance. RESULTS Among women of child-bearing age with HTN, the mean (SE) age was 37.0 (0.3) years, the mean (SE) BMI was 35.5 (0.6) kg/m2, and 73% were on BP medication. Of these women with HTN, 49.6% reported HBPM use in the past year and 40.4% received provider counseling. There was no significant difference in HBPM use by race/ethnicity, PIR, or insurance, though higher education was associated with HBPM use. Women with HTN who received provider counseling were more likely to use HBPM (odds ratio = 15.7, 95% confidence interval 9.1-26.9). CONCLUSIONS Nearly half of child-bearing age women with HTN have adopted HBPM, and provider counseling was strongly associated with HBPM use. This highlights a need and opportunity for providers to improve BP management by supporting a popular and valuable monitoring approach among women of child-bearing age with HTN.
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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OBJECTIVES Masked hypertension - a blood pressure (BP) phenotype characterized by a clinic BP in the normal range but elevated BP outside the office - is associated with early hypertension-mediated organ damage. This study examined early target organ manifestations of masked hypertension diagnosed by home (HBPM) and ambulatory (ABPM) BP monitoring. METHODS Left ventricular (LV) structure and diastolic function measured by echocardiography, microalbuminuria, and coronary artery calcification were evaluated in 420 patients with high clinic BP (SBP 120-150 mmHg or DBP 80-95 mmHg). Evidence of hypertension-mediated organ damage was compared in patients with sustained normotension, masked hypertension, and sustained hypertension based on measurements by HBPM, daytime ABPM, and 24-h ABPM. RESULTS The 420 participants averaged 48 (12) [mean (SD)] years of age; the average clinic BP was 130 (13)/81 (8) mmHg. In individuals with masked hypertension diagnosed by HBPM, indexed LV mass, relative wall thickness, and e' and E/e' (indices of LV relaxation), were generally intermediate between values observed in normotensives and sustained hypertensive patients, and were significantly greater in masked hypertension than normotensives. Similar trends were observed when masked hypertension was diagnosed by ABPM but a diagnosis of masked hypertension was not as reliably associated with LV remodeling or impaired LV relaxation in comparison to normotensives. There were trends towards greater likelihoods of detectable urinary microalbumin and coronary calcification in masked hypertension than in normotensives. CONCLUSION These results support previous studies demonstrating early hypertension-mediated organ damage in patients with masked hypertension, and suggest that HBPM may be superior to ABPM in identifying patients with masked hypertension who have early LV remodeling and diastolic LV dysfunction.
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Hoshide S, Yoshida T, Mizuno H, Aoki H, Tomitani N, Kario K. Association of Night-to-Night Adherence of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure With Day-to-Day Morning Home Blood Pressure and Its Seasonal Variation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e024865. [PMID: 35322679 PMCID: PMC9075445 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.024865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background The aim of this study was to investigate the association between night‐to‐night adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and both home blood pressure (BP) level on the following day and seasonal variation in home BP in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Methods and Results We analyzed 105 participants who had been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (average apnea‐hypopnea index, 49.7±18.4 per hour) and who were already receiving CPAP therapy. Home BP (twice every morning and evening) and CPAP adherence data were automatically transmitted to a server for 1 year. A mixed‐effects model for repeated measures analysis was used to examine associations of night‐to‐night good CPAP adherence with day‐to‐day home BP within the same patient after adjusting for covariates. The average number of days in which patients achieved both CPAP adherence and morning or evening home BP measurement was 206.6±122.7 days (21 487 readings) and 191.2±126.3 days (20 170 readings), respectively. Good CPAP adherence (>4 hours per night of use) was achieved on the evening or morning before home BP measurements (86.8% and 86.9%, respectively). After adjustment for confounders, good CPAP adherence was negatively associated with morning home systolic BP (β, −0.663; P=0.004) and diastolic BP (β, −0.829; P<0.001). Morning home systolic BP in winter in the individuals with good CPAP adherence was significantly lower than that in individuals without such adherence (P<0.05). These associations were not found in evening home BP. Conclusions Good adherence to CPAP therapy was negatively associated with morning home BP on the following day in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The association was remarkable in the winter season.
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- Satoshi Hoshide
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Jichi Medical University School of Medicine Tochigi Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Onga Nakama Medical AssociationOnga Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Jichi Medical University School of Medicine Tochigi Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Jichi Medical University School of Medicine Tochigi Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Jichi Medical University School of Medicine Tochigi Japan
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Li D, Huo Z, Liu D, Gong N, Zhang F, Kong Y, Zhang Y, Su X, Xu Q, Feng J, Luo F, Wang C, Dou X, Sun G, Zhang D, Qin X, Zhang G, Lu F, Ai J. Current apparent treatment-resistant hypertension in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: A multi-center cross-sectional study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2022; 24:493-501. [PMID: 35235248 PMCID: PMC8989747 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Apparent treatment‐resistant hypertension (aTRH) is the most commonly used term to report resistant hypertension (RH) and is considered as a common problem in dialysis population. However, few reports have focused on peritoneal dialysis (PD) hypertensive patients. The authors conducted a multi‐center cross‐sectional study involving 1789 PD patients from nine centers in Guangdong, China. The prevalence of aTRH was estimated by home blood pressure (BP) monitoring. Evaluating drug adherence through Eight‐item Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS‐8) and pill counting was performed to assess RH in one PD center. Related factors of aTRH were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of aTRH in PD patients was estimated at 42.2% (755 out of 1789 hypertensive patients) based on home BP. Of those, 91.4% patients were classified as uncontrolled RH, 2.0% as controlled RH, and 6.6% as refractory hypertension. The prevalence of RH was 40.6% and 41.9% among those with medium/high adherence based on the MMAS‐8 scores and the pill counting rate, respectively. PD patients who were younger, with higher body mass index, with lower serum albumin and poorer dialysis adequacy were significantly associated with higher aTRH incident. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates a high prevalence of aTRH in PD population, which occurs in about two in five treated hypertensive patients. Nutritional status and dialysis adequacy might tightly associate with aTRH.
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- Dan Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China.,School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- Nephrology Department, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Huadu Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Tungwah Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Dongguan, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Affiliated Jiangmen Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Jiangmen, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Affiliated Jiangmen Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Jiangmen, PR, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Nanhai District People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, PR, China
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zengcheng Branch of Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- Administrative Office, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, PR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, PR, China
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Haverkamp RA, Melis RJF, Claassen JAHR, de Heus RAA. Day-To-Day Home Blood Pressure Variability and All-Cause Mortality in a Memory Clinic Population. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 85:1219-1231. [PMID: 34924378 PMCID: PMC8925104 DOI: 10.3233/jad-215002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND High day-to-day blood pressure variability (BPV) has been associated with an increased risk for cognitive decline and mortality in the general population. Whether BPV is associated with increased all-cause mortality in older people with cognitive impairment is unknown. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between day-to-day home BPV and all-cause mortality in older patients attending a memory clinic. METHODS We included 279 patients attending a memory clinic, who measured home blood pressure (BP) for 7 consecutive days in the morning and evening. Within-subject BPV was defined as the variation independent of the mean (VIM). Time-to-death was verified through the Dutch population registry. Cox proportional hazard regression was used. Separate analyses were performed for morning-to-morning and evening-to-evening BPV. RESULTS Mean age was 73±9 years, dementia and mild cognitive impairment were diagnosed in 35% and 34% respectively, and mean home BP was 139/79 mmHg. After a mean follow-up of 3.2 years, 52 patients had died. Neither day-to-day systolic nor diastolic VIM were associated with mortality (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] systolic VIM: 0.99, 95% -CI 0.92-1.06, p = 0.770, HR diastolic VIM: 1.04, 95% -CI 0.93-1.17, p = 0.517). When morning and evening measurements were analyzed separately, systolic morning-to-morning VIM was associated with mortality (adjusted HR: 1.09, 95% -CI 1.01-1.18, p = 0.033). CONCLUSION In this study, day-to-day BPV was not associated with all-cause mortality in patients attending a memory clinic. However, morning-to-morning BPV was. Due to the short assessment window, there is still a lack of clarity; hence future research is warranted to clarify the role of all BPV components in aging.
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- Rinske A Haverkamp
- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Institute for Brain Cognition and Behaviour, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Parati G, Stergiou GS, Bilo G, Kollias A, Pengo M, Ochoa JE, Agarwal R, Asayama K, Asmar R, Burnier M, De La Sierra A, Giannattasio C, Gosse P, Head G, Hoshide S, Imai Y, Kario K, Li Y, Manios E, Mant J, McManus RJ, Mengden T, Mihailidou AS, Muntner P, Myers M, Niiranen T, Ntineri A, O’Brien E, Octavio JA, Ohkubo T, Omboni S, Padfield P, Palatini P, Pellegrini D, Postel-Vinay N, Ramirez AJ, Sharman JE, Shennan A, Silva E, Topouchian J, Torlasco C, Wang JG, Weber MA, Whelton PK, White WB, Mancia G. Home blood pressure monitoring: methodology, clinical relevance and practical application: a 2021 position paper by the Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Variability of the European Society of Hypertension. J Hypertens 2021; 39:1742-1767. [PMID: 34269334 PMCID: PMC9904446 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The present paper provides an update of previous recommendations on Home Blood Pressure Monitoring from the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Variability sequentially published in years 2000, 2008 and 2010. This update has taken into account new evidence in this field, including a recent statement by the American Heart association, as well as technological developments, which have occurred over the past 20 years. The present document has been developed by the same ESH Working Group with inputs from an international team of experts, and has been endorsed by the ESH.
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- Gianfranco Parati
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, San Luca Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Neural and Metabolic Sciences
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, San Luca Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Neural and Metabolic Sciences
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, San Luca Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Neural and Metabolic Sciences
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, San Luca Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Neural and Metabolic Sciences
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine and Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Research Unit Hypertension and Cardiovascular Epidemiology, KU Leuven Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Tohoku Institute for the Management of Blood Pressure, Sendai, Japan
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- Service of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Hypertension Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Mútua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Cardiology IV, ‘A. De Gasperis” Department, ASTT GOM Niguarda Ca’ Granda
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- Cardiology/Hypertension Unit Saint André Hospital. University Hospital of Borfeaux, France
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Tohoku Institute for the Management of Blood Pressure, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Primary Care Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Kerckhoff Clinic, Rehabilitation, ESH Excellence Centre, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Hypertension Research Center, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Schulich Heart Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland
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- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- The Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Experimental Cardiology, Department of Tropical Medicine Institute, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Venezuela
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Tohoku Institute for the Management of Blood Pressure, Sendai, Japan
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- Clinical Research Unit, Italian Institute of Telemedicine, Varese, Italy
- Department of Cardiology, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Studium Patavinum, Department of Medicine. University of Padova, Padua
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- Cardiovascular Department, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Arterial Hypertension and Metabolic Unit, University Hospital, Fundacion Favaloro, Argentina
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, School of Life Course Sciences, FoLSM, Kings College London, UK
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- Research Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases of the University of Zulia, Venezuelan Foundation of Arterial Hypertension. Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Paris-Descartes University, AP-HP, Hotel Dieu, Paris, France
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, San Luca Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Neural and Metabolic Sciences
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- Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Downstate College of Medicine, State University of New York, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Lousiana
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- Cardiology Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is a reliable, convenient, and less costly alternative to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. Recognition and use of HBPM have dramatically increased over the last 20 years and current guidelines make strong recommendations for the use of both HBPM and ABPM in patients with hypertension. The accuracy and reliability of home blood pressure (BP) measurements require use of a validated device and standardized procedures, and good patient information and training. Key HBPM parameters include morning BP, evening BP, and the morning-evening difference. In addition, newer semi-automatic HBPM devices can also measure nighttime BP at fixed intervals during sleep. Advances in technology mean that HBPM devices could provide additional relevant data (e.g., environmental conditions) or determine BP in response to a specific trigger (e.g., hypoxia, increased heart rate). The value of HBPM is highlighted by a growing body of evidence showing that home BP is an important predictor of target organ damage, and cardiovascular disease (CVD)- and stroke-related morbidity and mortality, and provides better prognostic information than office BP. In addition, use of HBPM to monitor antihypertensive therapy can help to optimize reductions in BP, improve BP control, and reduce target organ damage and cardiovascular risk. Overall, HBPM should play a central role in the management of patients with hypertension, with the goal of identifying increased risk and predicting the onset of CVD events, allowing proactive interventions to reduce risk and eliminate adverse outcomes.
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- Kazuomi Kario
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
- The Hypertension Cardiovascular Outcome Prevention and Evidence in Asia (HOPE Asia) Network, Tokyo, Japan
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Schaefer KR, Fyfe-Johnson AL, Noonan CJ, Todd MR, Umans JG, Castille DM, Rosenman R, Buchwald DS, Dillard DA, Robinson RF, Muller CJ. Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Devices: Device Performance in an Alaska Native and American Indian Population. J Aging Health 2021; 33:40S-50S. [PMID: 34167348 DOI: 10.1177/08982643211013692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Objectives: Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is an important component of blood pressure (BP) management. We assessed performance of two HBPM devices among Alaska Native and American Indian people (ANAIs). Methods: We measured BP using Omron BP786 arm cuff, Omron BP654 wrist cuff, and Baum aneroid sphygmomanometer in 100 ANAIs. Performance was assessed with intraclass correlation, paired t-tests, and calibration models. Results: Compared to sphygmomanometer, average BP was higher for wrist cuff (systolic = 4.8 mmHg and diastolic = 3.6 mmHg) and varied for arm cuff (systolic = -1.5 mmHg and diastolic = 2.5 mmHg). Calibration increased performance from grade B to A for arm cuff and from D to B for wrist cuff. Calibration increased false negatives and decreased false positives. Discussion: The arm HBPM device is more accurate than the wrist cuff among ANAIs with hypertension. Most patients are willing to use the arm cuff when accuracy is discussed.
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- 121577MedStar Health Research Institute, Hyattsville, MD, USA
- 553614Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Washington DC, USA
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- 35051National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Idaho State University, 3291University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA
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Bilger M, Koong AYL, Phoon IKY, Tan NC, Bahadin J, Bairavi J, Batcagan-Abueg APM, Finkelstein EA. Wireless Home Blood Pressure Monitoring System With Automatic Outcome-Based Feedback and Financial Incentives to Improve Blood Pressure in People With Hypertension: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e27496. [PMID: 34106085 PMCID: PMC8262550 DOI: 10.2196/27496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Hypertension is prevalent in Singapore and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and increased health care costs. Strategies to lower blood pressure include lifestyle modifications and home blood pressure monitoring. Nonetheless, adherence to home blood pressure monitoring remains low. This protocol details an algorithm for remote management of primary care patients with hypertension. Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether wireless home blood pressure monitoring with or without financial incentives is more effective at reducing systolic blood pressure than nonwireless home blood pressure monitoring (usual care). Methods This study was designed as a randomized controlled open-label superiority study. A sample size of 224 was required to detect differences of 10 mmHg in average systolic blood pressure. Participants were to be randomized, in the ratio of 2:3:3, into 1 of 3 parallel study arms :(1) usual care, (2) wireless home blood pressure monitoring, and (3) wireless home blood pressure monitoring with financial incentives. The primary outcome was the mean change in systolic blood pressure at month 6. The secondary outcomes were the mean reduction in diastolic blood pressure, cost of financial incentives, time taken for the intervention, adherence to home blood pressure monitoring, effectiveness of the framing of financial incentives in decreasing nonadherence to blood pressure self-monitoring and the adherence to antihypertensive medication at month 6. Results This study was approved by SingHealth Centralised Institutional Review Board and registered. Between January 24, 2018 and July 10, 2018, 42 participants (18.75% of the required sample size) were enrolled, and 33 participants completed the month 6 assessment by January 31, 2019. Conclusions Due to unforeseen events, the study was stopped prematurely; therefore, no results are available. Depending on the blood pressure information received from the patients, the algorithm can trigger immediate blood pressure advice (eg, Accident and Emergency department visit advice for extremely high blood pressure), weekly feedback on blood pressure monitoring, medication titration, or skipping of routine follow-ups. The inclusion of financial incentives framed as health capital provides a novel idea on how to promote adherence to remote monitoring, and ultimately, improve chronic disease management. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT 03368417; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03368417 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/27496
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- Marcel Bilger
- Health Economics and Policy, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria, Austria
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- Saudara Clinic by A+J General Physicians, Singapore, Singapore
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- Heath Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Heath Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.,Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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See CY, Tseng CT, Lin WR, Chao JY, Kuo TH, Wang MC. Seasonal Change in Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Is Associated With Renal Outcome and Mortality in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:672651. [PMID: 34124101 PMCID: PMC8192714 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.672651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background: Blood pressure (BP) variation may result in poor cardiovascular and renal outcomes. We investigated the pattern of seasonal BP change and its association with outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) living in southern Taiwan. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of a prospective observational cohort consisting of outpatients with CKD for the period between December 2014 and December 2019. These patients were grouped according to the pattern of seasonal BP variation, namely, consistently higher average systolic BP (≥8 mmHg) in wintertime than summertime (Group A), consistently lower average systolic BP (≥8 mmHg) in wintertime than summertime (Group B), large variation of average systolic BP (≥8 mmHg) without a specific pattern related to weather (Group C), and little fluctuation of average systolic BP (<8 mmHg) throughout the years (Group D). The study endpoints were ≥40% reduction in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), end stage renal disease (initiation of dialysis or transplantation), or death. Results: We analyzed 507 eligible patients, of whom 17.2% exhibited consistent BP elevation in the wintertime. There were 56.8% of patients conducting regular home BP monitoring. Cox regression analysis showed home BP monitoring was independently associated with better outcome in 507 CKD patients (HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.56–0.94, P = 0.0162). Compared with the other three groups, patients with BP elevation in the wintertime (Group A) were older, had a higher prevalence of diabetic nephropathy and nephrotoxic agent use, a lower prevalence of statin use, higher eGFR decline rate, and a worse outcome. Patients with BP reduction in the wintertime (Group B) were associated with the best outcome. Cox regression analysis indicated that consistent BP elevation in the wintertime in 288 CKD patients with home BP monitoring was significantly associated with a worse composite outcome (i.e., ≥40% reduction in eGFR, end stage renal disease, or death) after adjustment for various confounding factors. Conclusion: Home BP monitoring is crucial, and associated with better outcome in CKD patients. Consistent home BP elevation from summertime to wintertime in patients with CKD was associated with a poorer composite outcome.
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- Chun Yin See
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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Campos CL, Jones D, Snively BM, Rocco M, Pedley C, Atwater S, Moore JB. Text Messaging and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring for Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension: Proposal for a Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2021; 10:e18984. [PMID: 33988513 PMCID: PMC8164117 DOI: 10.2196/18984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background A decrease in blood pressure, even modestly (ie, 2 mmHg), lowers cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Low patient adherence to antihypertensive medication is the most significant modifiable patient-related barrier to achieving controlled blood pressure. Preliminary studies have shown that SMS text messaging and home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) can be effective in promoting medication adherence and blood pressure control. The best strategy to engage with older patients of low socioeconomic status who are low adopters of technology and disproportionally affected by uncontrolled hypertension is still unknown. Objective The objective of this study is to improve blood pressure control in the older, low socioeconomic status population. The study will test two aims: First, we aim to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial by using an SMS-based approach among nonadherent, older patients of low socioeconomic status who have uncontrolled hypertension. Feasibility will be assessed in terms of recruitment rates per month (primary outcome); patient acceptability will be evaluated by monitoring retention rates and SMS response rates and using the validated Systems Usability Scale (secondary outcomes). Second, we aim to estimate the effects of the SMS approach on lowering blood pressure and adherence to antihypertensive medications. Methods We will recruit 24 patients of low socioeconomic status with uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP>140 mmHg or diastolic BP>90 mmHg) showing low medication adherence and taking at least two antihypertensives, who have presented to two outpatient clinics of Wake Forest Baptist Health (Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA). Participants will be randomly assigned to either SMS and HBPM (n=12) or usual care and HBPM (n=12) intervention. Clinicians adjusting the patients’ medications will be blinded to the study assignment. Text messages will be sent from a secure platform to assess medication adherence and HBPM on a weekly basis. The content and delivery frequency of the proposed SMS intervention are based on input from three focus groups conducted in Spring 2019. Participants in both study arms will receive education on HBPM and using an HBPM device. We hypothesize that we will successfully recruit 24 participants and the intervention will be acceptable to the participants. It will also improve medication adherence (assessed by question Medication Adherence Questionnaire scores) and blood pressure control. Results Our study was funded in July 2020. As of May 2021, we have enrolled 6 participants. Conclusions Our findings will help design a larger efficacy trial to advance the field of eHealth delivery systems particularly for older adults of low socioeconomic status. This study addresses a highly significant topic and targets a population of high morbidity and mortality that has been traditionally underrepresented in clinical trials. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03596242; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03596242 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/18984
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- Claudia L Campos
- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.,Department of Implementation Science, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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Kario K, Nomura A, Kato A, Harada N, Tanigawa T, So R, Suzuki S, Hida E, Satake K. Digital therapeutics for essential hypertension using a smartphone application: A randomized, open-label, multicenter pilot study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:923-934. [PMID: 33484628 PMCID: PMC8678748 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Hypertension is the most considerable but treatable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Although physicians prescribe multiple antihypertensive drugs and promote lifestyle modifications, the real-world blood pressure (BP) control rate remains poor. To improve BP target achievement, we developed a novel digital therapeutic-the HERB software system -to manage hypertension. Here, we performed a randomized pilot study to assess the safety and efficacy of the HERB system for hypertension. We recruited 146 patients with essential hypertension from March 2018 to March 2019. We allocated eligible patients to the intervention group (HERB system + standard lifestyle modification) or control group (standard lifestyle modification alone). The primary outcome was the mean change from baseline to 24 weeks in 24-hour systolic BP (SBP) measured by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM). The baseline characteristics in each group were well balanced; the mean age was approx. 57 years, and 67% were male. In the primary end point at 24 weeks, HERB intervention did not lower the mean change of 24-hour SBP by ABPM compared with the controls (adjusted difference: -0.66 mmHg; p = .78). In an exploratory analysis focusing on antihypertensive drug-naïve patients aged <65, the effects of the HERB intervention were significantly greater than the control for reducing 24-hour SBP by ABPM at 16 weeks (adjusted difference: -7.6 mmHg; p = .013; and morning home SBP at 24 weeks (adjusted difference - 6.0 mmHg; p = .012). Thus, the HERB intervention did not achieve a primary efficacy end point. However, we observed that antihypertensive drug-naïve adult hypertensive patients aged <65 years could be a potential HERB system-effective target for further investigations of the efficacy of the system.
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- Kazuomi Kario
- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineJichi Medical UniversityTochigiJapan
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- CureApp InstituteKaruizawaJapan
- Innovative Clinical Research CenterKanazawa UniversityKanazawaJapan
- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineKanazawa University Graduate School of Medical SciencesKanazawaJapan
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- CureApp InstituteKaruizawaJapan
- CureApp, Inc.TokyoJapan
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineSchool of MedicineJichi Medical UniversityTochigiJapan
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- CureApp InstituteKaruizawaJapan
- CureApp, Inc.TokyoJapan
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data ScienceOsaka University Graduate School of MedicineOsakaJapan
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- CureApp InstituteKaruizawaJapan
- CureApp, Inc.TokyoJapan
- Department of Respiratory MedicineJapanese Red Cross Medical CenterTokyoJapan
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Cheung AK, Chang TI, Cushman WC, Furth SL, Hou FF, Ix JH, Knoll GA, Muntner P, Pecoits-Filho R, Sarnak MJ, Tobe SW, Tomson CRV, Lytvyn L, Craig JC, Tunnicliffe DJ, Howell M, Tonelli M, Cheung M, Earley A, Mann JFE. Executive summary of the KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease. Kidney Int 2021; 99:559-569. [PMID: 33637203 DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Blood Pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease for patients not receiving dialysis represents an update to the KDIGO 2012 guideline on this topic. Development of this guideline update followed a rigorous process of evidence review and appraisal. Guideline recommendations are based on systematic reviews of relevant studies and appraisal of the quality of the evidence. The strength of recommendations is based on the "Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation" (GRADE) approach. The scope includes topics covered in the original guideline, such as optimal blood pressure targets, lifestyle interventions, antihypertensive medications, and specific management in kidney transplant recipients and children. Some aspects of general and cardiovascular health, such as lipid and smoking management, are excluded. This guideline also introduces a chapter dedicated to proper blood pressure measurement since all large randomized trials targeting blood pressure with pivotal outcomes used standardized preparation and measurement protocols adhered to by patients and clinicians. Based on previous and new evidence, in particular the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) results, we propose a systolic blood pressure target of less than 120 mm Hg using standardized office reading for most people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) not receiving dialysis, the exception being children and kidney transplant recipients. The goal of this guideline is to provide clinicians and patients a useful resource with actionable recommendations supplemented with practice points. The burden of the recommendations on patients and resources, public policy implications, and limitations of the evidence are taken into consideration. Lastly, knowledge gaps and recommendations for future research are provided.
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- Alfred K Cheung
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Division of Nephrology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; Nephrology Section, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Arbor Research Collaborative for Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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- Consultant Nephrologist, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- MAGIC Evidence Ecosystem Foundation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Cochrane Kidney and Transplant, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cochrane Kidney and Transplant, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Cochrane Kidney and Transplant, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- KfH Kidney Center, Munich, Germany; Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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Roy D, Meador M, Sasu N, Whelihan K, Lewis JH. Are Community Health Center Patients Interested in Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring (SMBP) - And Can They Do It? Integr Blood Press Control 2021; 14:19-29. [PMID: 33603456 PMCID: PMC7886240 DOI: 10.2147/ibpc.s285007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) helps diagnose and manage hypertension from outside the clinic, which has implications for patient empowerment and outcomes, continuity of care, and resilience in care communities catering to vulnerable populations. Methods We instituted a protocol for SMBP among hypertensive patients at 9 community health centers in 3 states and administered questionnaires to patients before and after the protocol was instituted to assess knowledge and engagement with disease management, beliefs and attitudes towards, and experience doing SMBP. Questionnaires included 16 items designed to evaluate patient perceptions and beliefs about SMBP. These included a series of questions using a 5-point Likert scale, binary questions related to their perceived ability to comply with specific SMBP guidelines and open-ended questions to obtain descriptions of experiences with SMBP. Results The pre-questionnaire was completed by 478 patients and the post-questionnaire was completed by 372. Seventy-seven percent of respondents knew their ideal blood pressure and their engagement with blood pressure management increased significantly (p=0.0024) after completing the protocol. Additionally, 85% of respondents said that they had a positive experience doing SMBP. Open-ended responses revealed insight regarding why patients chose to do SMBP and factors patients appreciated about SMBP. Discussion When trained properly and supported, community health center patients are capable of and motivated to perform accurate SMBP. Our study provides evidence that health center patients can follow detailed SMBP protocols and monitor their own blood pressure from the safety of their homes, which is critical to their care continuum, particularly in days of a pandemic.
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- Debosree Roy
- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA
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- National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- National Association of Community Health Centers, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA
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- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Arizona, USA
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Wang J, Bunyi ML, Chia YC, Kario K, Ohkubo T, Park S, Sukonthasarn A, Tay JC, Turana Y, Verma N, Wang T, Imai Y. Insights on home blood pressure monitoring in Asia: Expert perspectives from 10 countries/regions. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2021; 23:3-11. [PMID: 33043574 PMCID: PMC7891443 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hypertension is one of the most powerful modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is usually asymptomatic and therefore essential to measure blood pressure regularly for the detection of hypertension. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is recognized as a valuable tool to monitor blood pressure and facilitate effective diagnosis of hypertension. It is useful to identify the masked or white-coat hypertension. There is also increasing evidence that supports the role of HBPM in guiding antihypertensive treatment, and improving treatment compliance and hypertension control. In addition, HBPM has also shown prognostic value in predicting cardiovascular events. Despite these benefits, the use of HBPM in many parts of Asia has been reported to be low. An expert panel comprising 12 leading experts from 10 Asian countries/regions convened to share their perspectives on the realities of HBPM. This article provides an expert summary of the current status of HBPM and the key factors hindering its use. It also describes HBPM-related initiatives in the respective countries/regions and presents strategies that could be implemented to better support the use of HBPM in the management of hypertension.
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- Ji‐Guang Wang
- Centre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical TrialsThe Shanghai Institute of HypertensionRuijin HospitalShanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Philippine Heart AssociationDr. HB Calleja Heart and Vascular InstituteSt. Luke's Medical CenterMetro ManilaPhilippines
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- Department of Medical SciencesSchool of Healthcare and Medical SciencesSunway UniversitySelangorMalaysia
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- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineJichi Medical University School of MedicineShimotsukeJapan
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- Department of Hygiene and Public HealthTeikyo University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
- Tohoku Institute for Management of Blood PressureSendaiJapan
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- Division of CardiologyDepartment of Internal MedicineYonsei University Health SystemSeoulKorea
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- General MedicineTan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore CitySingapore
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- Department of NeurologyFaculty of Medicine and Health SciencesAtma Jaya Catholic University of IndonesiaJakartaIndonesia
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- Asia Pacific Society of HypertensionDepartment of PhysiologyKing George's Medical UniversityLucknowIndia
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- Cardiovascular Center and Division of CardiologyDepartment of Internal MedicineNational Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of MedicineTaipei CityTaiwan
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- Tohoku Institute for Management of Blood PressureSendaiJapan
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Taguchi S, Tamura K. Afternoon blood pressure increase on home blood pressure measurement: A forgotten entity? J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:2202-2203. [PMID: 33058448 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Shiniya Taguchi
- Department of Medical Science and Cardiorenal Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Medical Science and Cardiorenal Medicine, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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Vallée A, Gabet A, Grave C, Lelong H, Blacher J, Olié V. Home blood pressure monitoring in France: Device possession rate and associated determinants, the Esteban study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:2204-2213. [PMID: 32966691 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is increasingly being promoted in hypertension guidelines to improve hypertension management. Possessing a HBPM device could improve blood pressure (BP) control and prognostic impact. The aims of this study were to estimate the possession rate of HBPM devices in the French population and in hypertensive adults, and to investigate the determinants of possessing such devices at home. Cross-sectional analyses were performed using data from the Esteban survey, which comprised a representative sample of the French population. Among the 2,054 study participants, 673 had hypertension. Of these, 385 were aware they had it. Weighted logistic regressions were performed to investigate the factors (socioeconomic, clinical, drug treatment, and healthcare visits) associated with possessing a HBPM device. 20.9% of the study sample, 42.1% of those with hypertension, and 54% of those aware of their hypertension, possessed a HBPM device. Female gender (OR = 2.03, 95%CI [1.46; 2.60]), smoking (OR = 2.33, 95%CI [1.51; 3.15]), antihypertensive drugs (OR = 1.75, 95%CI [1.06; 2.44]), general practitioner (GP) visits (OR = 3.28, 95%CI [1.84; 4.68]), and diabetes (OR = 0.41 95% CI [0.14; 0.68]) were associated with possessing a HBPM device among those aware of their hypertension. Over 20% of the study population possessed a HBPM device at home. This proportion rose to one in two in those aware or their hypertension. Among the latter, possessing a device was positively associated with female gender, GP visits, and antihypertensive drug use. Increasing possession of HBPM devices in the hypertensive population could foster better management of the condition.
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- Alexandre Vallée
- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Santé Publique France, The French Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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- Santé Publique France, The French Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Diagnosis and Therapeutic Center, Hypertension and Cardiovascular Prevention Unit, Hôtel-Dieu Hospital, AP-HP, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Santé Publique France, The French Public Health Agency, Saint-Maurice, France
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The accurate measurement, prediction and treatment of high blood pressure (BP) are essential to the management of hypertension and the prevention of its associated cardiovascular (CV) risks. However, even if BP is optimally controlled during the day, nocturnal high blood pressure may still increase the risk of CV events. The pattern of circadian rhythm of BP can be evaluated by ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM). Night-time ABPM is more closely associated with fatal and nonfatal CV events than daytime ambulatory BP. However, the use of ABPM is limited by low availability and the fact that it can cause sleep disturbance, therefore may not provide realistic nocturnal measurements. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) offers an inexpensive alternative to ABPM, is preferred by patients and provides a more realistic assessment of BP during an individual’s daily life. However, until recently, HBPM did not offer the possibility to measure nocturnal (sleep time) BP. The development and validation of new BP devices, such as the NightView (OMRON Healthcare, HEM9601T-E3) HBPM device, could overcome these limitations, offering the possibility of daytime and night-time BP measurements with minimal sleep disturbance.
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- Francesco P Cappuccio
- ESH Centre of Excellence in Hypertension and Cardio-metabolic Research, University of Warwick Medical School Coventry, UK.,University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Coventry, UK
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Tang O, Foti K, Miller ER, Appel LJ, Juraschek SP. Factors Associated With Physician Recommendation of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Blood Pressure in the US Population. Am J Hypertens 2020; 33:852-859. [PMID: 32542320 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpaa093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension guidelines recommend home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) to help achieve blood pressure (BP) control. We hypothesized that HBPM use with a physician recommendation would be associated with lower BP and greater medication adherence. METHODS We used data from 6,320 adults with hypertension in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2014 to characterize the association of (i) provider recommendation for HBPM and (ii) HBPM use on 2 outcomes: measured BP (linear regression) and medication adherence (logistic regression). Provider recommendation, HBPM use, and medication use were self-reported. RESULTS Among adults with hypertension, 30.1% reported a physician recommendation for HBPM, among whom 82.0% reported using HBPM. Among those who did not report a physician recommendation for HBPM, 28.3% used HBPM. Factors associated with a physician recommendation were having health insurance, higher education attainment, hypertension awareness, and having a prescription for antihypertensive medication. Among those who reported receiving a physician recommendation, those who used HBPM had a mean BP that was 3.1/4.5 mm Hg lower than those who did not. Those who reported having a physician recommendation and using HBPM were more likely to report hypertension medication adherence (odds ratio 2.9; 95% confidence interval: 2.0, 4.4). CONCLUSIONS HBPM use was associated with lower BP and higher medication adherence. Use of HBPM was higher among those with a physician recommendation. These results support a role for physicians in counseling and partnering with patients on HBPM use for BP management.
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- Olive Tang
- Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- The Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- The Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- The Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- The Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Park JS, Shin JH, Park JB, Choi DJ, Youn HJ, Park CG, Kwan J, Ahn Y, Kim DW, Rim SJ, Park SW, Sung J, Bae JH. Relationship between arterial stiffness and variability of home blood pressure monitoring. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21227. [PMID: 32791697 PMCID: PMC7387033 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Variability of blood pressure (BP) is known as a prognostic value for the subsequent target organ damage in hypertensive patients. Arterial stiffness is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The relationship between the arterial stiffness and the BP variability has been controversial. The objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between arterial stiffness and home BP variability in patients with high normal BP and new onset hypertension (HTN).Four hundred sixty three patients (252 males, 49 ± 12 year-old) with high normal BP or HTN were enrolled. Using radial applanation tonometry, pulse wave analysis (PWA) was performed for evaluation of systemic arterial stiffness. All patients underwent both home BP monitoring (HBPM) and PWA. Home BP variability was calculated as the standard deviation (SD) of 7 measurements of HBPM. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to estimate and test the independent effects of home BP variability on the arterial stiffness.Mutivariate analysis showed that both systolic and diastolic morning BP variabilities were correlated with arterial stiffness expressed as augmentation pressure (AP, β-coefficient = 1.622, P = .01 and β-coefficient = 1.07, P = .035). The SDs of systolic and diastolic BP of evening were also associated with AP (β-coefficient = 1.843, P = .001 and β-coefficient = 1.088, P = .036). The SDs of morning and evening systolic BP were associated with augmentation index (AI, β-coefficient = 1.583, P = .02 and β-coefficient = 1.792, P = .001) and heart rate (75 bpm) adjusted AI (β-coefficient = 1.592, P = .001 and β-coefficient = 1.792, P = .001).In present study, the variability of systolic BP was closely related with arterial stiffness. The home BP variability might be important indicator of arterial stiffness.
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- Jin-Sun Park
- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon
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- Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon
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- Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam
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- Cardiovascular Center and Cardiology Division, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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- Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul
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- Department of Cardiology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon
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- Department of Cardiology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital and Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College Medicine, Seoul
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart Vascular and Stroke Institute, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul
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- Division of Cardiology, Heart Vascular and Stroke Institute, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Deajeon, Korea
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Wang N, Atkins ER, Salam A, Moore MN, Sharman JE, Rodgers A. Regression to the mean in home blood pressure: Analyses of the BP GUIDE study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:1184-1191. [PMID: 32634288 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The aim of our study was to estimate the size of regression to the mean with home blood pressure (BP) monitoring and compare with that for office BP. Office and home BP measures were obtained from the BP GUIDE (value of central Blood Pressure for GUIDing managEment for hypertension) study, in which 286 patients had BP measured every 3 months for 12 months. Patients were categorized by 10 mm Hg strata of baseline BP, and regression to the mean measures was calculated for home and office BP. High baseline home BP readings tended to be lower on long-term follow-up, and low baseline readings tended to be higher. For example, patients in the group with mean baseline home systolic BP ≥ 150 mm Hg had a mean baseline systolic BP of 156 mm Hg, which fell to 143 mm Hg at 12 months; and patients in the group with mean baseline home systolic BP < 120 mm Hg had a mean baseline systolic BP of 113 mm Hg which rose to 120 mm Hg at 12 months. Similar patterns were seen in intervention and control groups, and for diastolic BP. The regression dilution ratio for home systolic BP and diastolic BP was 0.52 and 0.64, respectively, compared to 0.40 and 0.55 for office systolic BP and diastolic BP, respectively. Home BP is subject to regression to the mean to a similar degree as office BP. These findings have implications for the diagnosis and management of hypertension using home BP.
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- Nelson Wang
- The George Institute for Global Health Australia, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health Australia, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health India, Hyderabad, India
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- College of Health and Medicine, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas., Australia
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- College of Health and Medicine, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tas., Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health Australia, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Kario K, Morisawa Y, Sukonthasarn A, Turana Y, Chia Y, Park S, Wang T, Chen C, Tay JC, Li Y, Wang J. COVID-19 and hypertension-evidence and practical management: Guidance from the HOPE Asia Network. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:1109-1119. [PMID: 32643874 PMCID: PMC7361740 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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There are several risk factors for worse outcomes in patients with coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19). Patients with hypertension appear to have a poor prognosis, but there is no direct evidence that hypertension increases the risk of new infection or adverse outcomes independent of age and other risk factors. There is also concern about use of renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors due to a key role of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptors in the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 virus into cells. However, there is little evidence that use of RAS inhibitors increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection or worsens the course of COVID-19. Therefore, antihypertensive therapy with these agents should be continued. In addition to acute respiratory distress syndrome, patients with severe COVID-19 can develop myocardial injury and cytokine storm, resulting in heart failure, arteriovenous thrombosis, and kidney injury. Troponin, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, D-dimer, and serum creatinine are biomarkers for these complications and can be used to monitor patients with COVID-19 and for risk stratification. Other factors that need to be incorporated into patient management strategies during the pandemic include regular exercise to maintain good health status and monitoring of psychological well-being. For the ongoing management of patients with hypertension, telemedicine-based home blood pressure monitoring strategies can facilitate maintenance of good blood pressure control while social distancing is maintained. Overall, multidisciplinary management of COVID-19 based on a rapidly growing body of evidence will help ensure the best possible outcomes for patients, including those with risk factors such as hypertension.
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- Kazuomi Kario
- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineJichi Medical University School of MedicineTochigiJapan
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- Division of Infectious DiseasesJichi Medical University HospitalShimotsuke‐shiJapan
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- Cardiology DivisionDepartment of Internal MedicineFaculty of MedicineChiang Mai UniversityChiang MaiThailand
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesAtma Jaya Catholic University of IndonesiaJakartaIndonesia
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- Department of Medical SciencesSchool of Healthcare and Medical SciencesSunway UniversityBandar SunwayMalaysia
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- Division of CardiologyCardiovascular HospitalYonsei Health SystemSeoulKorea
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- Department of Internal MedicineCardiovascular Center and Division of CardiologyNational Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of MedicineTaipei CityTaiwan
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- Department of MedicineSchool of MedicineNational Yang‐Ming UniversityTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of General MedicineTan Tock Seng HospitalSingapore CitySingapore
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- Department of HypertensionCentre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical TrialsThe Shanghai Institute of HypertensionShanghai Key Laboratory of HypertensionRuijin HospitalShanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of HypertensionCentre for Epidemiological Studies and Clinical TrialsThe Shanghai Institute of HypertensionShanghai Key Laboratory of HypertensionRuijin HospitalShanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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Zhu H, Liang X, Pan XF, Huang C, Kuang J, Lv W, Zeng Q, Mai W, Huang Y. A prospective cohort study of home blood pressure monitoring based on an intelligent cloud platform (the HBPM-iCloud study): rationale and design. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2020; 11:2040622320933108. [PMID: 32566117 PMCID: PMC7288800 DOI: 10.1177/2040622320933108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Hypertension, as a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is a severe public health burden in China. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is an important tool in the detection and management of hypertension. However, there is a lack of HBPM data from prospective cohorts in China. Hence, we designed this study to investigate the impact of HBPM on major health outcomes in Chinese population participating in regular health check-ups. Methods: Leveraging telemedicine technology, the open prospective, multicenter, HBPM-iCloud (Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Based on an Intelligent Cloud Platform) cohort study will recruit participants from three participating health check-up centers in southern China to participate in cloud-based HBPM for 1 week. The prevalence of sustained hypertension, white coat hypertension (WCH), masked hypertension (MH), white coat uncontrolled hypertension (WUCH), and masked uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) will be defined by a combination of average readings of home-based and office-based blood pressure (BP). Cardiovascular risk factors and subclinical target organ damage will be recorded. Participants will be followed-up for 5 years to examine the incidence and associated risk factors of composite major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular event. Conclusion: The study will help to determine the best way to implement telemedicine technology in BP control for better prevention and treatment of hypertension. Results will provide data for a Chinese population to aid in the construction of screening, risk stratification, and intervention strategies for abnormal BP phenotypes, including WCH, MH, WUCH, and MUCH.
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- Hailan Zhu
- Department of Cardiology, Shunde hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Health Check-up Centre, Shunde hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Health Check-up Centre, Shunde hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shunde hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanfang hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shunde hospital, Southern Medical University, Jiazi Road 1, Lunjiao Town, Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong 523808, China The George Institute for Global Health, NSW 2042 Australia
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Kario K. The HOPE Asia Network activity for "zero" cardiovascular events in Asia: Overview 2020. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:321-330. [PMID: 32092244 PMCID: PMC8029853 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The impact of hypertension-related cardiovascular disease and target organ damage, and therefore the benefits of blood pressure (BP) control, is greater in Asian than in Western countries. Asia-specific features of hypertension and its effective management are important and active areas of research. The Hypertension Cardiovascular Outcome Prevention and Evidence in Asia (HOPE Asia) Network was formed in 2016 and is now a member of the World Hypertension League. The main goal of the HOPE Asia Network is to improve the management of hypertension and organ protection toward achieving "zero" cardiovascular events in Asia. Considerable work has already been done on the journey to achieving this goal. We have shown that BP control status in Asia differs between countries, and even between regions within the same country. Several expert panel consensus recommendations and clinical guidance papers are available to support the use of home and ambulatory BP monitoring in the region. In addition, the AsiaBP@Home study prospectively investigated home BP control status across 15 specialist centers using the same validated device and measurement schedule. We have also proposed the concept of systemic hemodynamic atherothrombotic syndrome (SHATS), a vicious cycle of BP variability and vascular disease on cardiovascular events and organ damage, and suggested a SHATS score for risk stratification for clinical practice. This special issue of the journal collates Asia-specific resources and data, contributing to advances in hypertension management and cardiovascular disease prevention in the region.
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- Kazuomi Kario
- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of MedicineJichi Medical University School of MedicineTochigiJapan
- The Hypertension Cardiovascular Outcome Prevention and Evidence in Asia (HOPE Asia) NetworkTokyoJapan
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Wang J, Bu P, Chen L, Chen X, Chen Y, Cheng W, Chu S, Cui Z, Dai Q, Feng Y, Jiang X, Jiang Y, Li W, Li Y, Li Y, Lin J, Liu J, Mu J, Peng Y, Song L, Sun N, Wang Y, Xi Y, Xie L, Xue H, Yu J, Yu W, Zhang Y, Zhu Z. 2019 Chinese Hypertension League guidelines on home blood pressure monitoring. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:378-383. [PMID: 31891454 PMCID: PMC8029889 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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In China, automated blood pressure monitors have been readily available for home use. Home blood pressure monitoring has been indispensable in the management of hypertension. There is therefore a need to establish guidelines for home blood pressure monitoring on the basis of the 2012 consensus document. In this guidelines document, the committee put forward recommendations on the selection and calibration of blood pressure measuring devices, the frequency (times) and duration (days) of blood pressure measurement, and the diagnostic threshold of home blood pressure.
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- Ji‐Guang Wang
- Ruijin HospitalRuijin Hospital NorthThe Shanghai Institute of HypertensionShanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Qilu HospitalShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Ruijin Hospital NorthShanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Anzhen HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Ruijin Hospital NorthShanghai Jiaotong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai General HospitalShanghai Jiaotong UniversityShanghaiChina
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- First HospitalXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- The Shanghai Institute of HypertensionShanghaiChina
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- Huashan HospitalFudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- First HospitalFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouChina
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- Renmin HospitalPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- First HospitalXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- Fuwai HospitalChinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- The Shanghai Institute of HypertensionShanghaiChina
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- Renmin HospitalPeking UniversityBeijingChina
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- First HospitalFujian Medical UniversityFuzhouChina
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- People's Liberation Army General HospitalBeijingChina
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- Second HospitalLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
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- Zhejiang HospitalHangzhouChina
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- Fuwai HospitalChinese Academy of Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- Daping HospitalArmy Medical UniversityChongqingChina
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Zhu H, Zheng H, Liu X, Mai W, Huang Y. Clinical applications for out-of-office blood pressure monitoring. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2020; 11:2040622320901660. [PMID: 32010437 PMCID: PMC6974752 DOI: 10.1177/2040622320901660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases as well as the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Efficient screening and accurate blood pressure (BP) monitoring are the basic methods of detection and management. However, with developments in electronic technology, BP measurement and monitoring are no longer limited to the physician's office. Epidemiological and clinical studies have documented strong evidence for the efficacy of out-of-office BP monitoring in multiple fields for managing hypertension and CVD. This review discusses applications for out-of-office BP monitoring, including home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), based on recent epidemiological data and clinical studies regarding the following factors: the detection of abnormal BP phenotypes, namely, white coat hypertension and masked hypertension; stronger ability to determine the prognosis for target organ damage and mortality; better BP control; screening for hypotension; and unique approaches to identifying circadian BP patterns and BP variability.
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- Hailan Zhu
- Department of Cardiology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Jiazi Road 1, Lunjiao Town, Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong 523808, China
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