Age 55 to 64 years

Registered address in the Municipality of Holstebro

Enrolment at a practice of one of the general practitioners who had agreed to participate in the study

Telemedical home blood pressure measurement with ≥12 measurements on day 2 and 3.

Elevated home blood pressure ≥135/85 (if diagnosed diabetes, chronic kidney disease or prior stroke ≥130/80)

Hypertension confirmed by daytime ambulatory blood pressure ≥135/85 (if diagnosed diabetes, chronic kidney disease or prior stroke ≥130/80)

ECG verified sinus rhythm

Comparison of Telemedical and Conventional Treatment of Hypertension