Self-monitoring of blood pressure in hypertension: A systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-monitoring of blood pressure (BP) appears to reduce BP in hypertension but important questions remain regarding effective implementation and which groups may benefit most. This individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis was performed to better understand the effectiveness of BP self-monitoring to lower BP and control hypertension.

Methods and findings

Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched for randomised trials comparing self-monitoring to no self-monitoring in hypertensive patients (June 2016). Two reviewers independently assessed articles for eligibility and the authors of eligible trials were approached requesting IPD. Of 2,846 articles in the initial search, 36 were eligible. IPD were provided from 25 trials, including 1 unpublished stud

SUBMITTER: Tucker KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5604965 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature