How the 7-day protocol works
This is the method Home BP Log uses everywhere. The math runs on our server, so the website and any future app always agree.
What you measure
Two readings in the morning and two in the evening, for seven days in a row. Not sure how to measure? See how to take your blood pressure at home.
What gets averaged
- Day 1 is set aside and not averaged. It is always listed so you can see it was left out.
- Every other reading counts once. Morning and evening are averaged separately, and overall as well.
- Averages are rounded to whole numbers, and the number of readings is shown with each one.
- At least 12 readings after Day 1 are needed for a usable result. Missing sessions are listed so you can see the gaps.
What is never done
- Readings are never removed automatically, even unusually high or low ones. The highest and lowest are reported instead.
- No diagnosis, risk score, or advice about treatment or medication is given. That is for your clinician.
Where the method comes from
The schedule follows published home-monitoring recommendations: a validated upper-arm monitor, five minutes of rest, two readings each morning and evening for seven days (five at minimum), with the first day left out of the average. Research on the best schedule is not unanimous, and your clinician may ask for a different one.