BP TARGETS
Reduce and maintain BP to the following targets:
- Age < 80 years:
- Clinic BP < 140/90 mmHg
- ABPM/HBPM < 135/85 mmHg
- Age ≥ 80 years:
- Clinic BP < 150/90 mmHg
- ABPM/HBPM < 145/85 mmHg
- Postural hypotension:
- Base target on standing BP
- Frailty or multimorbidity:
Advise people who want to self-monitor to use HBPM. Provide training and advice.
Consider ABPM or HBPM, in addition to clinic BP, for people with white-coat effect or masked hypertension.
MONITORING TREATMENT
Use clinic BP to monitor treatment.
Measure standing and sitting BP in people with:
- type 2 diabetes or
- symptoms of postural hypotension or
- aged 80 and over.
Advise people who want to self-monitor to use HBPM. Provide training and advice.
Consider ABPM or HBPM, in addition to clinic BP, for people with white-coat effect or masked hypertension.