Expert panel consensus recommendations for home blood pressure monitoring in Asia: the Hope Asia Network

2/2/2018 12:00:00 AM

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Authors:Park S, Buranakitjaroen P, Chen CH, Chia YC, Divinagracia R, Hoshide S, Shin J, Siddique S, Sison J, Soenarta AA, Sogunuru GP, Tay JC, Yuda Turana, Wang JG, Zhang Y, Kario K

Publication date: 2018 Jan 31

J Hum Hypertens

Volume:  -

Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41371-017-0025-y.pdf

 

 

Abstract

Hypertension is the leading cause of mortality throughout Asia. Home blood pressure monitoring has the potential to improve hypertension control and is a useful adjunct to conventional of?ce blood pressure measurements due to its diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value in predicting cardiovascular outcomes. At present, there are no region-speci?c guidelines addressing the use of home blood pressure monitoring in Asia. Therefore, an expert panel was convened to address the use of home blood pressure monitoring and develop key recommendations to help guide clinical practice throughout the Asia region. The resulting recommendations support the use of home blood pressure monitoring with a validated device as an accurate adjunct for diagnosing hypertension and predicting cardiovascular outcome. Diagnosis and treatment of hypertension should still be guided by conventional of?ce/clinic blood pressure measurements. The expert panel encourages the  incorporation of  home  blood  pressure monitoring into  local  clinical guidelines and  offers practical recommendations to ensure continuity of care where a validated home blood pressure device is not available.