Background: While office BP measurements were traditionally used to detect, diagnose and manage hypertension(HT), studies had convincingly showed that out-of-office blood pressure, including home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), was superior in predicting cardiovascular outcomes and death. Furthermore, some countries' guidelines suggested the use of validated automatic blood pressure machines (called automated office blood pressure monitoring (AOBP)) to screen for HT and record BP in routine HT clinical management. With difference between guidelines and various available BP measurement methods, it is not known how primary care doctors, who play the key role to detect and treat HT, are measuring BP in their daily practice. Method: All doctors registered in the primary care directory will be mailed a questionnaire. Those who do not respond would be mailing for maximally 3 times, 2 weeks apart to enhance response rate. It is estimated that around 1500-2000 doctors will be eligible.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
445
Lek Yuen Clinic
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
the blood pressure (BP) measurement method for screening of hypertension
possible answers included: Manual BP in the office with mercury or aneroid device; Manual BP in the office with an electronic device; Automated office BP machines (AOBP) ; Other patient-activated electronic devices in the office; Electronic BP kiosks
Time frame: 1 year
The BP measurement method to diagnose hypertension
possible answers included: Manual BP in the office with mercury or aneroid device; Manual BP in the office with an electronic device; Automated office BP machines (AOBP) ; Other patient-activated electronic devices in the office; Electronic BP kiosks; Ambulatory BP monitoring (24-hour to 48-hour BP monitoring); home BP monitoring
Time frame: 1 year
your routine methods used to measure BP in patients taking antihypertensive treatment (lifestyle or medications)
possible answers included: Manual BP in the office with mercury or aneroid device; Manual BP in the office with an electronic device; Automated office BP machines (AOBP) ; Other patient-activated electronic devices in the office; Electronic BP kiosks; Ambulatory BP monitoring (24-hour to 48-hour BP monitoring); home BP monitoring
Time frame: 1 year
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