Why the study?
Does telemedicine accurately detect uncontrolled hypertension compared to in-person assessment in hypertensive patients?
Does telemedicine accurately detect uncontrolled hypertension compared to in-person assessment in hypertensive patients?
Telemedicine via phone lines provides high diagnostic accuracy for detecting uncontrolled hypertension compared to in-person visits, with no significant difference in subsequent physician ordering patterns.
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Supports telemedicine screening for uncontrolled hypertension; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Abdoh et al. (2003) studied this question.
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