Impact of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring on Control of Untreated, Undertreated, and Resistant Hypertension in Older People in Spain

One-half of older uncontrolled hypertensive patients studied at home were actually controlled according to ABPM, regardless of treatment status. This suggests reconsideration of treatment needs in these numerous white-coat hypertensive patients, who probably do not need drug treatment initiation or intensification.