07/03/2023
What is ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is a way of measuring and managing high blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) means your top number (systolic blood pressure) is at least 130 mmHg (millimeters of mercury), and/or your bottom number (diastolic blood pressure) is at least 80 mmHg. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring records your blood pressure (BP) readings over a 24-hour period, whether you’re awake or asleep. This happens outside your healthcare provider’s office, as you go about your daily life.