Table 4.

Patients who would or would not benefit from self-monitoring blood pressure

ResponseaWould benefit from SMBP (N= 179), (n) % [95% CI]Would not benefit from SMBP (N= 151), (n) % [95% CI]
White coat/potential white coat hypertension(80) 45 [38 to 52]
Difficulty attending surgery because of time or mobility issues(33) 18 [13 to 25]
Anxious(26) 15 [10 to 20](90) 60 [52 to 67]
Diabetes(12) 7 [4 to 11]
Poor compliance with medication(10) 6 [3 to 10]
Older patient(8) 4 [2 to 9](18) 12 [8 to 18]
Cognitive impairment/dementia(19) 13 [8 to 19]
Neurotic/obsessive(11) 7 [4 to 13]
Other(54) 30 [24 to 37](22) 15 [10 to 21]
  • a Multiple responses accepted. SMBP = self-monitored blood pressure.