Physicians’ Treatment Advice Based on All Available Information Including OBP, but Ignoring OBP30 Results, and Based on All Available Information Including OBP30 Results
| Medication Decisiona | Treatment Advice Ignoring OBP30 Results | Treatment Advice Including OBP30 Results | Difference % (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % (95% CI) | N | % (95% CI) | ||
| Intensified | 159 | 79.1 (73.6–84.6) | 50 | 24.9 (18.9–30.9) | −54.2 (−61.7 to −46.8) |
| Unchanged | 34 | 16.9 (11.4–22.4) | 134 | 66.7 (59.7–72.6) | 49.8 (41.3–58.2) |
| Reduced | 3 | 1.5 (0.0–3.5) | 15 | 7.5 (4.0–11.4) | 6.0 (3.0–9.5) |
| Other | 5 | 2.5 (0.5–4.5) | 2 | 1.0 (0.0–2.5) | −1.5 (−3.5–0.5) |
OBP30 = automated office blood pressure monitoring during 30 minutes; OBP = office blood pressure.
↵a Intensified = medication was added or the dosage was increased. Unchanged = includes patients who continued on the same dosage and patients who were not on antihypertensive medication. Reduced = medication was stopped or the dosage was decreased.