What is the value and preference of the recommendation to measure out-of-office BP for CKD patients?
The recommendation places a relatively higher value on providing complementary information to standardized of office BP that may affect clinical decisions. There is a modest correlation between BP measured in the office and outside of the office using ABPM or HBPM. However, these BP measurements should not be considered interchangeable. Importantly, there have been no large RCTs with clinical outcomes using ABPM or HBPM to define BP targets. Therefore, at present, ABPM and HBPM cannot be used alone to guide therapy. The recommendation places a relatively lower value on the potential lack of device availability, costs, and patient burden.