Role of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring in Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia and Improving Hypertension Control in Mexico
Journal Title: Annals of Clinical Hypertension - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Hypertension remains the most common modifiable cardiovascular risk factor, however, control of hypertension rates remain dismal. Home blood pressure (BP) monitoring has the potential to improve the control of hypertension. Home BP monitoring is now defended evenly for the evaluation and management of hypertension.
Authors and Affiliations
HG Oseguera, MR Peralta, JME Muñoz, ANCAM group for HBPM
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