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| Office | Automated office | Self | Ambulatory | |
| Predicts outcome | + | ++ | ++ | +++ |
| Initial diagnosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cut-off BP (mmHg) | 140/90 | Mean 135/85 | 135/85 | Mean day 135/85 Mean night 120/70 Mean night 120/70 |
| Evaluation of treatment | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited, but valuable |
| Assess diurnal variation | No | No | No | Yes |
