Current status of home blood pressure monitoring in Asia: Statement from the HOPE Asia Network. Issue 11 (17th August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chia, Yook‐Chin; Buranakitjaroen, Peera; Chen, Chen‐Huan; Divinagracia, Romeo; Hoshide, Satoshi; Park, Sungha; Shin, Jinho; Siddique, Saulat; Sison, Jorge; Soenarta, Arieska Ann; Sogunuru, Guru Prasad; Tay, Jam Chin; Turana, Yuda; Wang, Ji‐Guang; Wong, Lawrence; Zhang, Yuqing; Kario, Kazuomi
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical hypertension. Volume 19:Issue 11(2017)
• Page Start: 1192
• Page End: 1201
• Publication Date: 2017-08-17
• Subjects: Asia -- blood pressure control -- home blood pressure monitoring -- hypertension; Hypertension -- Periodicals; 616.132
• DOI: 10.1111/jch.13058
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-6175

Abstract

Abstract : Hypertension represents a major burden in Asia, with a high prevalence rate but poor level of awareness and control reported in many countries in the region. Home blood pressure monitoring has been validated as an accurate and reliable measure of blood pressure that can help guide hypertension treatment as well as identify masked and white‐coat hypertension. Despite its benefits, there has been limited research into home blood pressure monitoring in Asia. The authors reviewed the current evidence on home blood pressure monitoring in Asia, including but not limited to published literature, data presented at congresses, and national hypertension management guidelines to determine the current utilization of home blood pressure monitoring in clinical practice in the region. Public policies to enable greater access to home blood pressure monitoring and its use in clinical care would add considerably to improving hypertension outcomes in Asia.