Quais os Valores de Normalidade mais Adequados para Monitorização Residencial da Pressão Arterial

Introduction The diagnosis of hypertension usually relies on office blood pressure (BP) measures. However, this approach might underestimate or overestimate the true prevalence of hypertension due to the presence of alternative BP phenotypes, such as masked hypertension and white-coat hypertension. In this regard, current hypertension guidelines have recommended the evaluation of out-of-office BP by ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) or home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM), when these techniques are available, to confirm the diagnosis and to provide a more adequate management [...]