Table 2.
Clinical blood pressure assessment.
| N = 571(%) | ||
|---|---|---|
| At the initial visit do you routinely check BP in both arms? | YesNo | 247 (45.0)314 (55.0) |
| How many times in a clinic visit do you check BP? | OnceTwiceMore than 2X | 291 (51.0)198 (34.7)82 (14.3) |
| How many minutes do you wait before the initial BP measurement? | Immediate1 min5 MinDo Not Know | 55 (9.6)82 (14.4)367 (64.3)67 (11.7) |
| Who Checks the Initial BP in Your Clinic? | Medical AssistantPhysician AssistantNurseNurse PractitionerMyselfOther/Missing | 264 (46.2)7 (1.2)130 (22.8)17 (3.0)148(25.9)5 (0.9) |
| Do You Trust Your Clinic BP? | YesNo | 479 (83.9)92 (16.1) |
| Do you check BP using an automated BP monitor? | YesNo | 348 (61.0)233 (39.0) |
| If you use an automated BP monitor, does anyone from your staff remain in the room? | Yes & No instructions About TalkingYes & Instructed to Not Talk to The PatientNo staff remains in the roomI don't use an automated BP monitor | 137 (24.0)165 (28.9)112 (19.6)157 (27.5) |
| When do you order a 24-hour ambulatory BP monitor in your practice? | To diagnose or rule out White Coat HTNTo diagnose or rule out Masked HTNTo confirm a diagnosis of HTN based on clinical assessmentTo diagnose or rule out either White Coat HTN or Masked HTN or confirm a diagnosis of HTNI don't use an ambulatory BP monitor | 71 (12.4)18 (3.2)35 (6.1)298 (52.2)149 (26.1) |
| How often do you recommend Home BP monitoring? | In all patients with HTNIn newly diagnosed HTNWhen blood pressure appears uncontrolled and new medications startedI don't recommend home BP assessmentMost of my patients cannot afford a home BP monitor | 301 (52.7)36 (6.3)184 (32.2)34 (6.0)16 (2.8) |
BP= Blood Pressure, HTN = Hypertension.