Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2021; 117(3): 528-530
The New Paradigm of Blood Pressure Measurement
Marcus Vinicius Bolivar Malachias
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "Treated Hypertensive Patients Assessed by Home Blood Pressure Telemonitoring. TeleMRPA Study".
Hypertension (HTN) is the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality worldwide.,
Accuracy in blood pressure (BP) measurement is essential for the diagnosis, risk stratification, and adequate treatment of HTN. The evidence shows that the traditional casual assessment of BP in the doctor’s office is not, in most cases, the best tool for diagnosis or clinical decision-making in individuals with high BP, or even for monitoring response to antihypertensive treatment.,
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