Should Blood Pressure Be Monitored 24 Hours a Day?

In the midst of medical knowledge, the more we research, the more we will find that “Hypertension” is a magical door that hides the secrets behind it.

“Hypertension” is the most common disease in this country, which is sophisticated in many ways, like a cunning and secretive pirate. When monitoring blood pressure at hospitals or clinics, the number of measures is frequently different than when taking it at home in a reasonable amount of time. And studies have shown that a person's blood pressure can fluctuate when sleeping or waking up. High blood pressure during sleep (Asleep Hypertension) is a more reliable indication of the risk of cardiovascular disease than blood pressure testing in the hospital. Therefore, experts seek to look into the specifics of such risk groups in the United States to identify solutions.

This study from the United States discovered that hypertension when sleeping is common among African American males over the age of 65 who had hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or chronic renal disease, among other conditions, and that it affects up to 18.8% of the surveyed population. [Read more about the research click]

Most doctors nowadays propose using an "Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring - ABPM" or "24-hour blood pressure monitoring equipment" to gather comprehensive data on blood pressure for hypertension diagnosis. Moreover, patients may take it with them wherever they go.

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As mentioned, hypertension is a complicated condition that might appear to be abnormally high at times (Masked Hypertension). Consequently, by using this device, doctors can detect these types of abnormal blood pressure, which isn't usually detected during routine medical exams (clinical blood pressure). The findings of ABPM blood pressure measurements are utilized to validate a blood pressure diagnosis. It's also beneficial for high-risk individuals, such as those who have unusually high blood pressure at night or ultra-high blood pressure at home.

Prof. Emeritus Apichard Sukonthasarn

Cardiology Specialty

The Heart Center of Excellence | Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai