Hypertension

Question 1

Home BP monitoring
2 readings AM then PM
For 3-7days

Answer 1

Hypertension is diagnosed when the average home BP is 135/85 mm Hg or higher.

Question 2

Office BP

Answer 2

usual office BP of 140/90 mm Hg or higher.

Question 3

Ambulatory BP GOLD STANDARD

24-48 hours

Answer 3

Current consensus guidelines 47 define out-of office hypertension as average daytime BP of 135/85 mm Hg or higher, nighttime BP 120/70 mm Hg or higher, or 24-hour BP 130/80 mm Hg or higher