Abstract
To the Editor: We read with interest the call to action on the use of home blood pressure (BP) monitors by Pickering et al1 in the July issue of Hypertension . This article mentioned numerous benefits of having BP monitors and advocated use in several special populations. We suggest adding 2 additional benefits, improved BP control and improved patient confidence in self-management, and 1 additional population, indigent individuals. Possession and use of a home BP monitor has the potential to improve patient knowledge concerning BP control, enabling better decisions and promoting confidence in BP management. This is the basis of …
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