Abstract:Hypertension is a major preventable cause of cardiovascular and kidney related morbidity and mortality. It affects one third of the Sri Lankan population and is the single leading cause of death annually. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) gained interest compared to office BP measurement (OBPM) after several studies demonstrated its superior prognostic value in predicting cardiovascular risk. White coat uncontrolled hypertension (WUCH) and masked uncontrolled hypertension (MUCH) may be overlooked in office… Show more
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