Table 2 Measurement of home blood pressure monitoring
| • Use an upper arm cuff | |
| • Time of measurement should be | |
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1. Morning: within 1 h after waking up, after urination, before taking antihypertensive drugs, before breakfast, after a 1–2 min rest in a seated position 2. Night: before retiring, after a 1–2 min rest in a seated position 3. Other conditions if necessary | |
| • Frequency of measurement: one to three times per occasion | |
| • Period of measurement: as long as possible; 1 week or more for the diagnosis of hypertension; over at least 5–7 days immediately preceding the visit during follow-up of treatment |