Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Accurate measurement of blood pressure is crucial for identifying and treating hypertension. Hypertension identified in a clinical setting is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality.[1] However, blood pressure fluctuates during the day, and office blood pressure readings do not correlate well with 24 h blood pressure values.[2] Therefore, out of office blood pressure measurement has been used to better characterize the true burden of hypertension and predict cardiovascular risk in individual patients. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) captures out of office blood pressure values and more accurately reflects the total blood pressure load and variability in an individual patient. Here, we will review the predictive value and role of ABPM in clinical practice.