A prospective cohort study of home blood pressure monitoring based on an intelligent cloud platform (the HBPM-iCloud study): rationale and design

摘要

Hypertension, as a predominant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is a severe public health burden in China. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) is an important tool in the detection and management of hypertension. However, there is a lack of HBPM data from prospective cohorts in China. Hence, we designed this study to investigate the impact of HBPM on major health outcomes in Chinese population participating in regular health check-ups.