Table 1.
Tolerability of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
| Question | 1 (No) | 2 | 3 (Moderate) | 4 | 5 (Very) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Was wearing the monitor uncomfortable? | 10 (20) | 9 (18) | 19 (38) | 11 (22) | 1 (2) | 3.0 (1.1) |
| Was wearing the monitor painful? | 24 (48) | 11 (22) | 7 (14) | 6 (12) | 2 (4) | 2.0 (1.2) |
| Did the noise from the monitor disturb you? | 17 (24) | 14 (28) | 10 (20) | 8 (16) | 1 (2) | 2.2 (1.2) |
| Was wearing the monitor embarrassing? | 37 (74) | 6 (12) | 3 (6) | 3 (6) | 1 (2) | 1.5 (1.0) |
| Did the monitor interfere with your daily activities/work? | 11 (22) | 12 (24) | 15 (30) | 11 (22) | 1 (2) | 2.6 (1.1) |
| Did wearing the monitor interfere with your sleep? | 11 (22) | 5 (10) | 10 (20) | 20 (40) | 4 (8) | 3.0 (1.3) |