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Introduction Hypertension affects ~1 billion people worldwide and is highly prevalent in adults with atrial fibrillation (AF), especially those >60 years old.1 The combination of AF and hypertension has a 1.8–2-fold increased stroke risk compared with those without hypertension.2 Stroke prevention is a key goal in AF and stroke management, and early AF detection and good blood pressure (BP) control are vital care components.3–4 Figure 1. An image illustrating the use of this device in measuring the blood pressure and recording an electrocardiogram (ECG) Image source: OMRON website Devices recording home BP are commonplace, but