Comparison of blood pressure measurements using an automated blood pressure device in community pharmacies and family physicians' offices: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate measurement of blood pressure is the foundation of appropriate diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of hypertension. The use of automated blood pressure devices in community settings such as pharmacies provide opportunities for additional blood pressure measurement; however, it is important to ensure that these measurements are comparable to those taken in physicians' offices using the same devices. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess whether blood pressure readings assessed by use of an automated device differed according to the setting, specifically in community pharmacies and family physicians' offices.

Methods

We included adults aged 65 years and older who did not live in long-term care facilities or in hospital. The trial was

SUBMITTER: Chambers LW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3985967 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature