Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
Updated: June 22, 2020
- Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is among the most important risk factors that contribute to the incidence of cardiovascular events and chronic kidney disease.
- Several U.S. and international hypertension guidelines, scientific statements, and position papers endorse the use of self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring for confirming a of hypertension diagnosis and managing treated hypertension.
- To encourage implementation of SMBP monitoring, investments should be made in building and supporting infrastructure for SMBP monitoring.