Open AccessHome blood pressure monitoring among adults—American Heart Association Cardiovascular Health Consumer Survey, 2012
Author(s) -
Ayala Carma,
Tong Xin,
Neeley Eunice,
Lane Rashon,
Robb Karen,
Loustalot Fleetwood
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the journal of clinical hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1751-7176
pISSN - 1524-6175
DOI - 10.1111/jch.12983
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , stroke (engine) , masked hypertension , disease , cardiology , emergency medicine , ambulatory blood pressure , mechanical engineering , engineering
Home blood pressure monitoring ( HBPM ) among hypertensive adults was assessed using the 2012 American Heart Association Cardiovascular Health Consumer Survey. The prevalence of hypertension was 25.5% and 53.8% of those reported HBPM . Approximately 63% of hypertensive adults 65 years and older reported HBPM followed by 51% and 34.6% (35–64 and 18–34 years, respectively; P =.001). Those who had seen a healthcare professional within a year reported HBPM compared with those who had not (54.8% vs 32.8%, P =.047). Those who believed that lowering blood pressure can reduce risk of heart attack and stroke had a higher percentage of HBPM compared with those who did not (55.5% vs 33.1%, P =.01). Age and the belief that lowering blood pressure could reduce cardiovascular disease risk were significant factors associated with HBPM . Half of the adult hypertensive patients reported HBPM and its use was greater among those who reported a positive attitude toward lowering blood pressure to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.