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TABLE 2.

Comparison of Advantages and disadvantages of HBPM vs. ABPM

ABPM	HBPM
Advantages Can identify white-coat and masked hypertension Stronger prognostic evidence Night-time readings Measurement in real-life settings Additional prognostic BP phenotypes Abundant information from a single measurement session, including short-term BP variability Disadvantages Expensive and sometimes limited availability Can be uncomfortable, particularly at night Cannot be repeated too frequently	Advantages Can identify white-coat and masked hypertension Cheap and widely available Patient engagement in BP evaluation, which improves compliance with treatment and BP control Easily repeated and used over longer periods to assess day-to-day BP variability Preferred to ABPM by most patients, particularly for repeated use Disadvantages Only BP at home and at rest is evaluated Potential for measurement and reporting errors Many HBPM devices on the market have not been validated No nocturnal readings (with most devices) HBPM may lead to excessive anxiety about BP levels

ABPM

HBPM

Advantages Can identify white-coat and masked hypertension Stronger prognostic evidence Night-time readings Measurement in real-life settings Additional prognostic BP phenotypes Abundant information from a single measurement session, including short-term BP variability Disadvantages Expensive and sometimes limited availability Can be uncomfortable, particularly at night Cannot be repeated too frequently

Advantages Can identify white-coat and masked hypertension Cheap and widely available Patient engagement in BP evaluation, which improves compliance with treatment and BP control Easily repeated and used over longer periods to assess day-to-day BP variability Preferred to ABPM by most patients, particularly for repeated use Disadvantages Only BP at home and at rest is evaluated Potential for measurement and reporting errors Many HBPM devices on the market have not been validated No nocturnal readings (with most devices) HBPM may lead to excessive anxiety about BP levels

ABPM, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; HBPM, home blood pressure monitoring.