Should Clinic BP Be Routinely Measured Lying Down?

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Adults who have higher blood pressure while lying down have a greater risk of adverse cardiovascular events, even if their blood pressure is normal while sitting, indicating that measuring blood pressure only while seated may overlook potential cardiovascular issues.

Adults who experience hypertension while supine have a higher risk of adverse CVD events independently of their BP while seated, suggesting CVD may be missed if BP is measured only when seated upright.
Medscape Medical News

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