A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
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Audes D. M. Feitosa
, Marco A. Mota-Gomes
, Fernando Nobre
, Decio Mion Jr.
, Annelise M.G. Paiva
, [...]
Audes D. M. Feitosa
, Marco A. Mota-Gomes
, Fernando Nobre
, Decio Mion Jr.
, Annelise M.G. Paiva
, [...]
Introduction The diagnosis of hypertension usually relies on office blood pressure (BP) measures. However, this approach might underestimate or overestimate the true prevalence of hypertension due to the presence of alternative BP phenotypes, such as masked hypertension and white-coat hypertension. In this regard, current hypertension guidelines have recommended the evaluation of out-of-office BP by ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) or home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM), when these techniques are available, to confirm the diagnosis and to provide a more adequate management […]
Keywords: Blood Pressure; Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring; Hypertension; Reference Standards; Reference values