Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) measures blood pressure at regular intervals. It is believed to be able to reduce the white coat hypertension effect in which a patient's blood pressure is elevated during the examination process due to nervousness and anxiety caused by being in a clinical setting. Out-of-office measurements are highly recommended as an adjunct to office measurements by almost all hypertension organizations.
Read more about Ambulatory Blood Pressure: Blood Pressure Variability, Nocturnal Hypertension, Target Organ Damage, Overnight Reduction or Surge in Blood Pressure, International Research
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