Key result
Community-based non-physician or self-screening detected high blood pressure in 25%-35% of participants, with a median of 44% of referred individuals receiving a new hypertension diagnosis.
Why the study?
Does community-based non-physician or self-screening for hypertension improve detection of raised blood pressure in adults?
Population
Adults in community settings (73 studies included)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports community non-physician or self-screening for hypertension detection; confirms high yield but leaves optimal settings unresolved.
Systematic Review
Does community-based non-physician or self-screening for hypertension improve detection of raised blood pressure in adults?
Community-based non-physician or self-screening can detect raised blood pressure and identify new cases of hypertension, though evidence is insufficient to recommend specific settings.
Fleming et al. (2015) conducted a systematic review in Hypertension. Community-based self-screening or non-physician screening was evaluated on Detection of raised blood pressure and new hypertension diagnosis. Community-based non-physician or self-screening detected high blood pressure in 25%-35% of participants, with a median of 44% of referred individuals receiving a new hypertension diagnosis.
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