Comparing Automated Office Blood Pressure Readings With Other Methods of Blood Pressure Measurement for Identifying Patients With Possible Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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ABSTRACT: Importance:Automated office blood pressure (AOBP) measurement involves recording several blood pressure (BP) readings using a fully automated oscillometric sphygmomanometer with the patient resting alone in a quiet place. Although several studies have shown AOBP measurement to be more accurate than routine office BP measurement and not subject to a "white coat effect," the cumulative evidence has not yet been systematically reviewed. Objective:To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the association between AOBP and office BP readings measured in routine clinical practice and in research studies, and ambulatory BP recorded during awake hours, as the latter is a standard for predicting future cardiovascular events. Data Sources:The MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched from 2003 to April 25, 2018. Study Selection:Studies on systolic and diastolic BP measurement by AOBP in comparison with awake ambulatory BP, routine office BP, and research BP measurements were included if they contained 30 patients or more. Data Extraction and Synthesis:Study characteristics were abstracted independently and random effects meta-analyses and meta-regressions were conducted. Main Outcomes and Measures:Pooled mean differences (95% CI) of systolic and diastolic BP between types of BP measurement. Results:Data were compiled from 31 articles comprising 9279 participants (4736 men and 4543 women). In samples with systolic AOBP of 130 mm Hg or more, routine office and research systolic BP readings were substantially higher than AOBP readings, with a pooled mean difference of 14.5 mm Hg (95% CI, 11.8-17.2 mm Hg; n?=?9; I2?=?94.3%; P?
SUBMITTER: Roerecke M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6439707 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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