Ambulatory versus conventional blood pressure monitoring
Bisset A F
Record ID 32004000037
English
Authors' objectives:
This study aims to assess the effects of ambulatory based monitoring (ABM) versus conventional sphygmomanometer based monitoring of blood pressure in people with hypertension.
Authors' recommendations:
We found insufficient evidence to assess the clinical effectiveness of ambulatory versus conventional blood pressure monitoring. The four identified studies assessed different populations, different, often non-clinical, outcomes and most had only short-term follow up. All had methodological problems, which are likely to compromise the reliability of the results. We found weak evidence from two RCTs that ABP may reduce intensity of drug treatment in people with diastolic hypertension. However, clinical effects remain uncertain. Limited evidence suggested that cost benefits of reduced pharmacotherapy may be countered by the increased cost of ABP.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.wihrd.soton.ac.uk
Year Published:
2001
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England
MeSH Terms
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure Determination
- Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory
- Hypertension
Contact
Organisation Name:
Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development
Contact Address:
Pauline King. Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development, Boldrewood Medical School, Bassett Crescent East, Highfield, Southampton. SO16 7PX Tel. +44 1703 595661 Fax +44 1703 595662
Copyright:
Bazian Ltd, Wessex Institute for Health Research and Development
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