Uncontrolled hypertension is the largest single contributor to all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Although most adults with hypertension are treated, more than 1 in 3 may be unaware they have high blood pressure (BP). The US Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends screening all adults aged ≥18 years for hypertension, with follow-up testing using 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) or home BP monitoring (HBPM) before a new hypertension diagnosis. Clinicians rarely order ABPM, however; they sometimes suggest HBPM but not according to recommended protocols. Whether BP kiosks (often in pharmacies) could be used to diagnose hypertension is unknown.
