Background Studies in the United States and Britain have reported that HBPM rates in patients with hypertension range from 30% to 49%, 17 – 19 and they show an increasing trend over time. 19 In contrast, HBPM rates in patients with hypertension in China are as high as 79.3%. 20 The rate of HBPM has become a focus of academic attention; 17 – 21 however, to fully benefit from the clinical value of HBPM, patients need to be able to measure BP at home accurately, regularly, and over extended periods.
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Development, Reliability, and Validity of the Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Adherence Scale for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
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