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Blood pressure measurement leaves room for improvement

Susan London   |   Clinical Summary   |   02 February 2023
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Takeaway

  • Primary care practices often measured BP only once during a visit and sometimes without giving patients quiet and privacy, and time to rest first, against guideline recommendations.
  • Fewer than half of hypertensive patients receiving treatment had a BP in the controlled range.

Why this matters

  • Hypertension is a leading risk...

          

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