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Does using a mobile app blood pressure monitor (I) with features for data tracking, personalized feedback, and daily reminders lead to a greater reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (O) over 12 months (T), compared to using a traditional upper arm cuff monitor (C), in a 67-year-old male diagnosed with hypertension (P)?
