BP MEASUREMENT METHOD | SCREENING | DIAGNOSIS | MANAGEMENT |
---|---|---|---|
Manual BP measurement in the office with mercury or aneroid device | Not recommended | Not recommended | Not recommended |
AOBP | Recommended (1st choice) | Not recommended | Recommended (1st choice) |
Pharmacy BP measurement or electronic BP kiosks | Recommended (2nd choice) | Not recommended | Recommended (2nd choice) |
ABPM | Not recommended | Recommended (1st choice) | Not recommended |
Home BP monitoring | Recommended (2nd choice) | Recommended (2nd choice) | Recommended (2nd choice) |
ABPM—ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, AOBP—automated office blood pressure, BP—blood pressure, CHEP—Canadian Hypertension Education Program.