Comparison of Telemedical and Conventional Treatment of Hypertension

Treatment of Hypertension Using Telemedical Home Blood Pressure Measurements

The purpose of the study is to compare antihypertensive treatment based on either conventional blood pressure measurements or telemedical home blood pressure measurements.

Hypothesis is that telemedical treatment of hypertension is more effective in lowering blood pressure, is more cost-effective and provides better quality of life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 55 to 64 years
• Registered address in the Municipality of Holstebro
• Enrolment at a practice of one of the general practitioners who had agreed to participate in the study
• Telemedical home blood pressure measurement with ≥12 measurements on day 2 and 3.
• Elevated home blood pressure ≥135/85 (if diagnosed diabetes, chronic kidney disease or prior stroke ≥130/80)
• Hypertension confirmed by daytime ambulatory blood pressure ≥135/85 (if diagnosed diabetes, chronic kidney disease or prior stroke ≥130/80)
• ECG verified sinus rhythm

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unwillingness to participate
• Normotension
• Withdrawal of consent to participate