Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
Published: 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.
Supporting Materials
- Top Things to Know: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
- Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation Commentary: Policy statement: Invest in expanding self-measured blood pressure monitoring by Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, Chief, Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation
- News Release: American Heart Association and American Medical Association urge broader adoption of self-measured blood pressure monitoring