Screening and Diagnosis
Blood pressure measurement should be
done by a trained individual and follow
the guidelines established for the general
population: measurement in the
seated position, with feet on the floor
and arm supported at heart level, after 5
min of rest. Cuff size should be appropriate
for the upper arm circumference.
Elevated values should be confirmed
on a separate day.
Home blood pressure self-monitoring
and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure
monitoring may provide evidence of
white coat hypertension, masked hypertension,
or other discrepancies between
office and “true” blood pressure. Studies
in individuals without diabetes found
that home measurements may better
correlate with CVD risk than office
measurements (4,5). However, most of
the evidence of benefits of hypertension
treatment in people with diabetes is
based on office measurements.
Screening and DiagnosisBlood pressure measurement should bedone by a trained individual and followthe guidelines established for the generalpopulation: measurement in theseated position, with feet on the floorand arm supported at heart level, after 5min of rest. Cuff size should be appropriatefor the upper arm circumference.Elevated values should be confirmedon a separate day.Home blood pressure self-monitoringand 24-h ambulatory blood pressuremonitoring may provide evidence ofwhite coat hypertension, masked hypertension,or other discrepancies betweenoffice and “true” blood pressure. Studiesin individuals without diabetes foundthat home measurements may bettercorrelate with CVD risk than officemeasurements (4,5). However, most ofthe evidence of benefits of hypertensiontreatment in people with diabetes isbased on office measurements.
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