cardiovascularКардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактикаCardiovascular Therapy and Prevention1728-88002619-0125«SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLCcardiovascular-1519Research ArticleОБЗОРЫ ЛИТЕРАТУРЫREVIEW ARTICLESСамостоятельное измерение артериального давления — возможности и ограничения метода в клинической и исследовательской практикеSelf-measurement of blood pressure: strengths and limitations in clinical and research settingsПлатоноваЕ. В.PlatonovaE. V.

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Заведующий лабораторией разработки и внедрения амбулаторных диагностических методов отдела эпидемиологии неинфекционных заболеваний.

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ШальноваС. А.ShalnovaS. A.

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ФГУ Государственный научно-исследовательский центр профилактической медицины РосмедтехнологииState Research Centre for Preventive Medicine, Federal Agency on High Medical Technologies200920122009868897Copyright © Платонова Е.В., Горбунов В.М., Шальнова С.А., 20092009Платонова Е.В., Горбунов В.М., Шальнова С.А.Platonova E.V., Gorbunov V.M., Shalnova S.A.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://cardiovascular.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/1519

В статье подробно изложены научные данные по валидизации и классификации приборов для метода самоконтроля артериального давления (СКАД); показаны его преимущества и ограничения; изложены современные направления в изучении метода СКАД как самостоятельного, так и дополнительного к традиционному измерению АД, способа наблюдения в практической и научной деятельности врача; проанализирована интерпретация результатов СКАД, полученных в длительных клинических и эпидемиологических исследованиях в мире. Уделено особое внимание техническим и клиническим проблемам использования тонометров и непосредственно самого метода в целом.

The article describes in detail the evidence on validation and classification of existing devices for blood pressure self-control (BPSC). The strengths and limitations of BPSC are discussed, together with modern approaches to research and clinical application of BPSC as independent method or in combination with traditional BP measurement. The current clinical and epidemiologic evidence on BPSC is analysed. Technical and clinical aspects of the method in general and of tonometer use, in particular, are emphasised.

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