Survey on Office Blood Pressure Measurement in Daily Practice in the Hypertension Centers of the Italian Society of Hypertension.
| Title: | Survey on Office Blood Pressure Measurement in Daily Practice in the Hypertension Centers of the Italian Society of Hypertension. |
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| Authors: | Saladini F; Cardiology Unit, Cittadella Town Hospital, Padova, Azienda ULSS 6 Euganea, Via Riva dell'Ospedale, 35010, Cittadella, Padova, Italy. saladinifrancesca@gmail.com.; Albini F; Centro Ipertensione e Protezione Cardiovascolare, Milano-Nord, Cusano Milanino, MI, Italy.; Di Guardo A; Centro per la Prevenzione e la Cura dell'Ipertensione Arteriosa 'Alessandro Filippi' Mascalucia, Catania, Italy.; Fra GP; Division of Internal Medicine, AOU 'Maggiore della Carità' Novara, Novara, Italy.; Mos L; Sanirad Tricesimo, Friuli Coram Udine, Tricesimo, Italy.; Omboni S; Clinical Research Unit, Italian Institute of Telemedicine, Via Colombera 29, 21048, Solbiate Arno, Varese, Italy.; Department of Cardiology, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation.; Predotti P; Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital 'S. Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona' Salerno, Salerno, Italy.; Rabbia F; Division of Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Turin, Italy.; Tocci G; Division of Cardiology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero- Universitaria Sant'Andrea, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Lazio, Italy.; Parati G; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.; Department of Cardiology, San Luca Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.; Palatini P; Studium Patavinum, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.; Muiesan ML; Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia - Internal Medicine ASST Spedali Civili Brescia, Brescia, Italy.; Virdis A; Geriatrics Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.; Bilo G; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.; Department of Cardiology, San Luca Hospital, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Milan, Italy. |
| Corporate Authors: | Working Group On Blood Pressure Monitoring of the Italian Society of Hypertension |
| Source: | High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension [High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev] 2025 Dec 23. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 23. |
| Publication Model: | Ahead of Print |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Adis, Springer International Country of Publication: New Zealand NLM ID: 9421087 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1179-1985 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 11209879 NLM ISO Abbreviation: High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Auckland : Adis, Springer International; Original Publication: Milano : Editrice Kurtis s.r.l., c1992- |
| Abstract: | Introduction: Office blood pressure (BP) measurement is the cornerstone for the diagnosis of arterial hypertension.; Aim: To investigate how office BP is measured in clinical practice among the hypertension centers of the Italian Society of Hypertension in comparison to what is recommend by the latest guidelines.; Methods: Coordinators of hypertension centers affiliated to the Italian Society of Hypertension were invited by email to complete an online survey including 26 questions regarding the equipment (devices and cuffs) available in the centers, office BP measurement procedure and possible additional measures performed by the devices.; Results: We obtained answers from 72 of the 119 centers (response rate 60.5%). The majority of the responders were older than 55 years (55.5%) and were from the North of Italy (61.1%). 95.6% stated the use of a validated device: 65.3% used automatic oscillometric devices, 27.8% an aneroid device, while 6.9% a manual device with a digital column. Unattended BP measurements were performed in 1.4% of the cases. Normal size cuff was available among 97.2% and large cuff among 83.1% of the centers. The majority tested BP in two different positions supine or sitting and standing positions, but there was a quarter of centers that measured BP only in one position. 38% of the responders performed three BP recordings, 38% at least two, but 5.7% measured BP only once. 42.3% of the devices used were able to detect atrial fibrillation.; Conclusion: Our survey depicted a considerable heterogeneity of office BP measurement methodology in daily practice, not always aligned with current guidelines.; (© 2025. The Author(s).) |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Conflict of Interest: None of the authors have conflicts of interest. Ethical Approval: Not applicable. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Blood pressure measurements; Cuff; Device; Office blood pressure |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20251223 Latest Revision: 20251223 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s40292-025-00778-x |
| PMID: | 41436697 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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