Patient recruitment and randomization
EVENTS
Participants were recruited though the cooperation of local Health and Family Planning Committee (HFPC), which composed of a diverse group of community leaders, township health centers personnel. These cooperative relationships were maintained with regular health advocacy meetings, face-to-face contact, and HFPC events, as described elsewhere (Upon receipt of the Bluetooth-enabled BP monitor, potentially eligible individuals were provided with a written instruction manual on how to set up the monitor and properly take a BP measuring. The BP monitor has been approved by BP associations for its accuracy in home use, as described elsewhere (