Journal of hypertension
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Journal of hypertension · Apr 2008
Cost-effectiveness of the introduction of home blood pressure measurement in patients with office hypertension.
Cost-effectiveness of hypertension treatment is an important social and medical issue in Western as well as in Eastern countries, including Japan. Home blood pressure (HBP) measurements have a stronger predictive power for cardiovascular events than casual clinic blood pressure (CBP) measurements. Therefore, the introduction of HBP measurement for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension should lead to a decrease in medical expenditure. This study presents calculations of the cost savings likely to take place when HBP is implemented for newly detected hypertensive subjects in Japan. ⋯ The introduction of HBP measurement for the treatment of hypertension is very useful for reducing medical costs.