| Aggregate Evidence Quality . | Grade B . |
|---|---|
| Benefits | ABPM results can guide adjustment in medication. ABPM can facilitate achieving treatment-goal BP levels |
| Risks, harm, cost | Inconvenience and patient annoyance in wearing an ABPM monitor. Cost of ABPM monitors |
| Benefit–harm assessment | Overall benefit |
| Intentional vagueness | None |
| Role of patient preferences | Patients may choose not to wear the ambulatory BP monitor repeatedly, which may necessitate alternative approaches to evaluate treatment efficacy |
| Exclusions | Uncomplicated HTN with satisfactory BP control |
| Strength | Moderate recommendation |
| Key references | 17,474,475 |
| Aggregate Evidence Quality . | Grade B . |
|---|---|
| Benefits | ABPM results can guide adjustment in medication. ABPM can facilitate achieving treatment-goal BP levels |
| Risks, harm, cost | Inconvenience and patient annoyance in wearing an ABPM monitor. Cost of ABPM monitors |
| Benefit–harm assessment | Overall benefit |
| Intentional vagueness | None |
| Role of patient preferences | Patients may choose not to wear the ambulatory BP monitor repeatedly, which may necessitate alternative approaches to evaluate treatment efficacy |
| Exclusions | Uncomplicated HTN with satisfactory BP control |
| Strength | Moderate recommendation |
| Key references | 17,474,475 |