Table 3.

Clinical indications for ABPM. Modified from Parati et al 27 by permission

Compelling Indications
Identifying White Coat Hypertension Phenomena
White coat hypertension in untreated individuals White coat effect in treated or untreated individuals False resistant hypertension due to white coat effect in treated individuals
Identifying Masked Hypertension Phenomena
Masked hypertension in untreated individuals Masked uncontrolled hypertension in treated individuals
Identifying Abnormal 24‐h BP Patterns
Day‐time hypertension Siesta dipping/post‐pandrial hypotension Nocturnal hypertension Dipping status/isolated nocturnal hypertension
Assessment of Treatment
Assessing 24‐h BP control Identifying true resistant hypertension

Additional Indications

Assessing morning hypertension and morning BP surge Screening and follow up of obstructive sleep apnea Assessing increased BP variability Assessing hypertension in children and adolescents Assessing hypertension in pregnancy Assessing hypertension in the elderly Assessing hypertension in high‐risk patients Identifying ambulatory hypotension Identifying BP patterns in Parkinson's disease Assessing endocrine hypertension