Evidence for the reaffirmation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on screening for high blood pressure
Wolff T, Miller T
Record ID 32011000587
English
Authors' objectives:
To perform a literature search for new, substantial evidence on screening for high blood pressure that would inform the reaffirmation of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on screening for high blood pressure.
Authors' recommendations:
No new evidence was found on the benefits of screening. Pharmacotherapy for early hypertension is associated with common side effects.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK33934/
Year Published:
2007
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Adult
- Male
- Risk Factors
- Time Factors
- United States
- Antihypertensive Agents
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Hypertension
- Mass Screening
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address:
Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
Contact Name:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Contact Email:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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