Table 2.

Use and Preferences for Ambulatory BP Monitoring and BP Measurement for Making a New Diagnosis of Hypertension

Provider Type	MA/LPN/RN n = 163 n (%)	Physician/PA/APRN n = 119 n (%)
Before reading the description knew what 24-hour ambulatory BP measurement was?*
No	60 (37.0)	17 (14.3)
Yes	88 (54.3)	97 (81.5)
Uncertain	14 (8.6)	5 (4.2)
Over the past 12 months, how often have you ordered 24-hour ambulatory BP measurements?(Physician/PA/APRNs only)†
None	NA§	69 (68.3)
1 to 2 times	NA	18 (17.8)
3 or more times	NA	14 (13.9)
If there were no barriers to access to different methods, obtaining BP data, which method would you prefer for making a new diagnosis of hypertension (choose 1, Physicians/PA/APRNs only)‡
Clinic BPs	NA§	33 (29.0)
Home BPs	NA	11 (9.7)
Kiosk BPs	NA	1 (0.9)
24-hour ambulatory BP	NA	69 (60.5)

^*Missing MA/LPN/RN, n = 1.

^†Missing n = 18.

^‡Missing n = 5.

^§NA, not applicable (not asked).

Abbreviations: APRN, advanced practice registered nurse; BP, blood pressure; MA, medical assistant; LPN, licensed practical nurse; PA, physician assistant; RN, registered nurse.