Why the study?
Does selective recording of blood pressure (number preference) influence subsequent mortality in screened patients?
Population
23,574 patients screened for high phase-IV diastolic BP, with 6,310 registered for mortality follow-up.
Comparison
Selective recording/number preference in blood… vs Recording DBP4 as 90-99 mmHg.
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Number preference in BP recording was associated with higher female mortality; leaves open whether measurement precision alters outcomes.
Does selective recording of blood pressure (number preference) influence subsequent mortality in screened patients?
Selective recording of blood pressure just below the treatment threshold (88-89 mmHg) is associated with increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in women, highlighting the clinical consequences of measurement inaccuracy.
David Wingfield (2002) studied this question.
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