Randomized controlled trial shows remote monitoring reduces blood pressure in patients with hypertension, indicating it is more effective than usual care.
Key Points
Remote monitoring significantly reduced systolic BP by 2.7 mm Hg compared to usual care, p = 0.002.
Participants in the remote monitoring group achieved a target BP attainment rate of 69.65% over 24 months.
The study enrolled 1006 patients with primary hypertension across multiple centers in Qingdao, China.
Self-monitoring alone did not show significant differences in BP reduction compared to usual care.