Table 5 Measurement of home blood pressure
Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
Upper arm cuff | Wrist device is used only when extreme obesity can cause error and the device should be kept at the level of heart |
Time of measurement | 1. Morning: within 1 h after waking up, after urination, before taking antihypertensive drugs, before breakfast, after 5-min rest in a seated position |
2. Night: before retiring, after 5-min rest in a seated position | |
3. Other conditions if necessary | |
Frequency of measurement | One to three times per occasion |
Period of measurement | As long as possible; 1 week or more for the diagnosis of hypertension; over at least 5 to 7 days immediately preceding the visit during follow-up of treatment |