Abstract:Background and Aims
Although routine blood pressure (BP) measurements taken shortly before or after dialysis provide imprecise reflection of interdialytic ambulatory BP, this method continues to form the basis for the diagnosis of hypertension among patients on hemodialysis. Home BP monitoring (HBPM) is a guideline-recommended technique that may improve the diagnosis of hypertension in this population. Using 44-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) as the reference-standard method, this study … Show more
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