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Self-monitoring of home blood pressure and the effectiveness of treatment in patients with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk
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Abstract
Materials and methods. The study was conducted in a population of adult patients with diagnosed hypertension observed between the two visits W1 and W2, between which participants had engaged in self-monitoring of blood pressure at home. Totals for analysis included 6656 patients.
Conclusion. Most patients require polytherapy to the achievements of proper control of blood pressure. The study has not been shown to lead logbook at home significantly contributed to improved blood pressure control.
Abstract
Materials and methods. The study was conducted in a population of adult patients with diagnosed hypertension observed between the two visits W1 and W2, between which participants had engaged in self-monitoring of blood pressure at home. Totals for analysis included 6656 patients.
Conclusion. Most patients require polytherapy to the achievements of proper control of blood pressure. The study has not been shown to lead logbook at home significantly contributed to improved blood pressure control.
Keywords
hypertension, self-home blood pressure monitoring
Title
Self-monitoring of home blood pressure and the effectiveness of treatment in patients with hypertension and high cardiovascular risk
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original paper
Pages
19-26
Published online
2014-09-19
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Bibliographic record
Nadciśnienie tętnicze 2014;18(1):19-26.
Keywords
hypertension
self-home blood pressure monitoring
Authors
Marta Sołtysiak
Arleta Wilkins
Krystyna Widecka