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We have read with interest the study by Johnson et al¹ on the reliability of self-reported blood pressure (BP) measurements. The authors studied 29 subjects and found that 68% of subjects' reports of recorded systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) measurements were identical to electronically stored results, although a significant percentage of recorded BP readings differed from the stored BP, especially in cases of elevated BP (P<.001). The authors concluded that if a disparity is perceived between home and office readings, it is necessary to validate the accuracy of the monitor and consider "white-coat" hypertension and false reporting.

Over the past few years, automatic BP monitors have become available worldwide. These devices have become an important aid in clinical practice to help control hypertension. However, the disparity between the reports of home and clinic BP measurements in patients with hypertension has been a significant problem for many . . . [Full Text of this Article]