Conclusion
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This is the first randomized study to investigate whether ABPM using hourly measurements may be an alternative to current guideline-recommended measurement frequencies. We found good agreement and no clinically significant BP differences between the two measurement frequencies. In addition, there was a modest reduction in reported pain during LF-ABPM compared to HF-ABPM. ABPM using hourly measurements might increase patient acceptance of repeated ABPMs without reducing data quality and thereby potentially increase BP control. Future research should focus on investigating the usefulness of LF-ABPM in predicting cardiovascular risk compared to HF-ABPM.