Home or self blood pressure monitoring v usual blood pressure monitoring in the healthcare system in essential hypertension*
| Outcomes at 2–36 months | Weighted mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| *Meta-analyses were done using a random effects model. CI defined in glossary. | |
| †Significant differences favour home or self blood pressure monitoring. | |
| ‡Intervention effect after controlling for publication bias. | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 4.2 (1.5 to 6.9)† |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 2.2 (−0.9 to 5.3)‡ |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 2.4 (1.2 to 3.5)† |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 1.9 (0.6 to 3.2)†‡ |
| Mean arterial blood pressure (mm Hg) | 4.4 (2.0 to 6.8)† |