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2019 Chinese Hypertension League guidelines on home blood pressure monitoring

Ji-Guang Wang1, Pei-Li Bu2, Lu-Yuan Chen3

  • 1Ruijin Hospital, Ruijin Hospital North, The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Journal of Clinical Hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)
|January 1, 2020
PubMed

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Guidelines for home blood pressure monitoring are now available in China. These recommendations cover device selection, measurement frequency, and diagnostic thresholds for hypertension management.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hypertension Management
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Automated blood pressure monitors are widely accessible for home use in China.
  • Home blood pressure monitoring is crucial for effective hypertension management.
  • Existing practices necessitate updated guidelines based on the 2012 consensus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish comprehensive guidelines for home blood pressure monitoring in China.
  • To provide recommendations for selecting and calibrating blood pressure devices.
  • To define optimal frequency, duration, and diagnostic thresholds for home blood pressure measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Development of guidelines based on the 2012 consensus document.
  • Recommendations formulated by a committee of experts.
  • Focus on practical aspects of home blood pressure monitoring.

Main Results:

  • The guidelines address the selection and calibration of blood pressure measuring devices.
  • Recommendations are provided for the frequency and duration of blood pressure measurements.
  • The diagnostic threshold for home blood pressure readings is established.

Conclusions:

  • The established guidelines aim to standardize and improve home blood pressure monitoring.
  • These guidelines support accurate hypertension diagnosis and management.
  • The recommendations are intended for healthcare professionals and patients in China.

Keywords:
Chinaguidelinehome blood pressure monitoringhypertension

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