Are kiosk blood pressure readings trustworthy?

Background Out-of-office blood pressure (BP) measurements have been shown to improve BP assessment and is now an accepted and critical part of the diagnosis and management of hypertension. Traditionally, we think of two outof-office options – ambulatory BP (ABPM) and home BP. Whereas ABPM provides high-value clinical data, the cost of ABPM and its limited availability severely hinder its widespread use. Home BP is a valuable alternative, but many home BP devices have not undergone independent testing to ensure their accuracy and validity. Wrong cuff size and selective data reporting have also been cited as serious concerns while implementing home BP in clinical decision-making.