What is the balance of benefits and harms associated with standardized office BP measurements?
The negative aspects of standardized office BP measurement, including the increased burden on patient, provider, staff time, and clinic space, are outweighed by the benefits. There is moderate-quality evidence that routine office BP is generally, but not invariably, higher than standardized office BP, regardless of whether manual or oscillometric devices are used. However, there is strong evidence that the relationship between routine office BP and standardized office BP is highly variable among individuals.