Comparison of conventional and automated blood pressure measurements: interim analysis of the THOP trial. Treatment of Hypertension According to Home or Office Blood Pressure.

Background Automated techniques of blood pressure (BP) measurement are increasingly being used to diagnose white-coat hypertension [1,2]. Compared to conventional blood pressure (CBP) measurement by the Korotkoff method, they are more reproducible and not subject to digit preference or observer bias. Self-measurement of the blood pressure at home (HBP) is less expensive than ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABP), but needs further clinical validation.