Table 1.

Methods of BP measurement

Method	Advantages	Disadvantages
OBPM	Most commonly used in RCTs and long-term outcome trials	Highly variable
		Observer bias
	Reimbursed with office visit	May be inaccurate in white coat hypertension and masked hypertension
HBPM	Stronger predictor of hypertensive end-organ damage than OBPM	Requires training and device calibration
	Improves adherence and BP control, especially when combined with additional supportive measures	Out of pocket patient expense
		Unreliable in atrial fibrillation
	Detects white coat and masked hypertension	May exacerbate anxiety disorder and obsessive behavior
	Wide availability and low cost
ABPM	Stronger predictor of hypertensive end-organ damage than OBPM	Expensive
		Cumbersome for the user
	Most reliable way to assess nondipping and reverse dipping	Strict criteria for reimbursement
		Limited availability
	Detects white coat and masked hypertension