Simplified hypertension screening methods across 60 countries: An observational study.

Rodrigo M Carrillo-Larco Wilmer Cristobal Guzman-Vilca Dinesh Neupane

Published in: PLoS medicine (2022)

Simplified BP screening approaches seem to have low misdiagnosis rates, and cardiovascular risk could be lower amongst missed cases than amongst consistent hypertension cases. Simplified BP screening approaches could be included in large screening programmes and busy clinics.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
primary care