The Health and Economic Impact of Expanding Home Blood Pressure Monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Home blood pressure monitoring is more convenient and effective than clinic-based monitoring in diagnosing and managing hypertension. Despite its effectiveness, there is limited evidence of the economic impact of home blood pressure monitoring. This study aims to fill this research gap by assessing the health and economic impact of adopting home blood pressure monitoring among adults with hypertension in the U.S.

Methods

A previously developed microsimulation model of cardiovascular disease was used to estimate the long-term impact of adopting home blood pressure monitoring versus usual care on myocardial infarction, stroke, and healthcare costs. Data from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the published literature were used to estimate mode

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10592599 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature