Open AccessGuidance on home blood pressure monitoring: A statement of the HOPE Asia Network
Author(s) -
Kario Kazuomi,
Park Sungha,
Buranakitjaroen Peera,
Chia YookChin,
Chen ChenHuan,
Divinagracia Romeo,
Hoshide Satoshi,
Shin Jinho,
Siddique Saulat,
Sison Jorge,
Soenarta Arieska Ann,
Sogunuru Guru Prasad,
Tay Jam Chin,
Turana Yuda,
Wong Lawrence,
Zhang Yuqing,
Wang JiGuang
Publication year - 2018
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.13216
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , intensive care medicine , masked hypertension , morning , emergency medicine , ambulatory blood pressure
Hypertension is an important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor and a leading cause of death throughout Asia. Effective prevention and control of hypertension in the region remain a significant challenge despite the availability of several regional and international guidelines. Out‐of‐office measurement of blood pressure ( BP ), including home BP monitoring ( HBPM ), is an important hypertension management tool. Home BP is better than office BP for predicting cardiovascular risk and HBPM should be considered for all patients with office BP ≥ 130/85 mm Hg. It is important that HBPM is undertaken using a validated device and patients are educated about how to perform HBPM correctly. During antihypertensive therapy, monitoring of home BP control and variability is essential, especially in the morning. This is because HBPM can facilitate the choice of individualized optimal therapy. The evidence and practice points in this document are based on the Hypertension Cardiovascular Outcome Prevention and Evidence ( HOPE ) Asia Network expert panel consensus recommendations for HBPM in Asia.