Why the study?
Does self-reported high blood pressure accurately reflect medical record diagnosis in the Spanish EPIC cohort?
Population
248 men and women aged 30-69 years from a small town near the EPIC-Murcia centre (Spanish EPIC cohort)
Comparison
Self-reported high blood pressure status vs Medical records
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Self-reported hypertension may underestimate prevalence in cohorts; leaves open validation needs in diverse populations.
Does self-reported high blood pressure accurately reflect medical record diagnosis in the Spanish EPIC cohort?
Self-reported high blood pressure shows moderate agreement with medical records, but its use may lead to underestimation of prevalence, particularly among men and educated individuals.
MJ Tormo (2000) studied this question.
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