The USPSTF reaffirms the recommendation to screen all adults for high blood pressure and adds that out-of-office measurements should be used for diagnostic confirmation.
Requires out-of-office confirmation to reduce misclassification before treatment; confirms and extends prior USPSTF screening recommendations.
DESCRIPTION: Update of the 2007 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirmation recommendation statement on screening for high blood pressure in adults. METHODS: The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the diagnostic accuracy of different methods for confirming a diagnosis of hypertension after initial screening and the optimal rescreening interval for diagnosing hypertension. POPULATION: This recommendation applies to adults aged 18 years or older without known hypertension. RECOMMENDATION: The USPSTF recommends screening for high blood pressure in adults aged 18 years or older. (A recommendation) The USPSTF recommends obtaining measurements outside of the clinical setting for diagnostic confirmation before starting treatment.
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Albert L. Siu (2015) conducted a review in High blood pressure. Screening for high blood pressure was evaluated. Screening for high blood pressure is recommended by the USPSTF for adults aged 18 years or older, with out-of-office measurements for diagnostic confirmation before starting treatment.
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