Hypertension is leading preventable cause of premature death globally. More than 1 billion people worldwide are hypertensive. Prevalence increasing in developing countries like China (50-70%) and India (23%)
Health Lab tested 40 monitors under cardiologist's guidance. Experts evaluated setup, fit, accuracy, and data display. All devices came from Validated Device Listing (VDL)
Blood pressure consists of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Normal blood pressure for adults is below 120/80. Blood pressure varies with heart rate and activity level
Hypertension is defined as high blood pressure affecting cardiovascular and renal health. Blood pressure can be measured at office, home, or ambulatory. White-coat hypertension shows elevated readings, masked hypertension shows normal readings
Both guidelines emphasize proper BP measurement and cardiovascular risk assessment. Both recommend lower BP target (<130/80 mm Hg) for high-risk adults. Both emphasize lifestyle interventions and pharmacotherapy management
ACC/AHA lowers hypertension cutoff from 140/90 to 130/80 mm Hg. BP is dynamic and varies based on time, place, and measurement method. Automated office measurements are 5-10 mm Hg lower than clinician-based. Current office BP measurement methods should not be used