Unattended compared to traditional blood pressure measurement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised cross-over study

Unattended compared to traditional blood pressure measurement in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised cross-over study

AbstractBackground Hypertension is characterised by a high prevalence, low awareness and poor control among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Correct blood pressure (BP) measurement is highly important in these subjects. The “unattended” BP measurement aims to reduce the “white-coat effect,” a phe...

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Main Authors: Elena Bartoloni, Fabio Angeli, Elisa Marcucci, Carlo Perricone, Giacomo Cafaro, Clara Riccini, Lorenzo Spighi, Benedetta Gildoni, Claudio Cavallini, Paolo Verdecchia, Roberto Gerli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Medicine
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
hypertension
blood pressure measurement
left ventricular hypertrophy
electrocardiography
echocardiography
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2021.1999493

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