Hypertension
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of hypertension among citizens of Holstebro, Denmark aged 55-64 years, including both the well treated, the untreated and the insufficiently treated, and to estimate the prevalence of white coat and masked hypertension using home blood pressure measurements with telemedical data transmission.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 55 to 64 years * Registered address in the municipality of Holstebro * Enrolment at a practice of one of the GPs who had agreed to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Unwillingness to participate * Incapability to do home blood pressure measurements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Office blood pressure | 10 minuttes |
| Telemedical home blood pressure | 3 days |