Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2021

BP monitoring at home gathers most “likes” than other methods

BP monitoring at home gathers most “likes” vs other methods

Pearl Toh, 20211030140100

People who need to check their blood pressure (BP) regularly to confirm if they have hypertension prefer BP monitoring done at home rather than at a clinic, kiosk, or through a 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM), suggest findings from the Blood Pressure Checks for Diagnosing Hypertension (BP-CHECK) trial presented at Hypertension 2021.

Abnormal nighttime BP doubles death risk in diabetes patients

Pearl Toh, 20211014140100

For adults with diabetes, increased blood pressure (BP) at night (reverse dipping) was associated with more than double the risk of death compared with those whose BP dipped as expected at night, according to the longitudinal CHAMP1ON study presented at Hypertension 2021.

Assessing orthostatic hypotension: Supine or seated?

Assessing orthostatic hypotension: Supine vs seated BP?

Pearl Toh, 20211011140000

When assessing for orthostatic hypotension, lying supine rather than sitting before switching to a standing position better detects orthostatic symptoms and is more predictive of falls among older adults at high risk of falls, according to the STURDY* trial presented at Hypertension 2021.