The American journal of medicine
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Higher systolic blood pressure variability has been shown to be a better predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality, stroke, and cardiac disease compared with average systolic blood pressure. ⋯ The majority of patients with hypertension under usual care have elevated systolic blood pressure variability exposing them to higher risk of cardiovascular disease events. Digital management of hypertension that includes weekly submission of home readings leads to improvement in average systolic blood pressure as well as systolic blood pressure variability over time, which should improve cardiovascular prognosis.