What are the potential benefits and harms of using out-of-office BP measurements to guide clinical management decisions?
The potential benefits of additional information obtained from out-of-office BP measurements include more accurate BP readings to guide clinical management decisions, while the potential harms include increased costs and patient burden. Although ABPM may be the better measurement method, HBPM is more practical for routine out-of-office assessment. HBPM may be particularly important for the management of BP when a clinic visit is not practical, for example, in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, it may not be feasible to implement ABPM and HBPM in many settings, and patients may find them uncomfortable and inconvenient.