TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of evidence in hypertension guidelines
T2 - Should we measure in both arms?
AU - Parker, Emily
AU - Glasziou, Paul
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - For at least 25 years, hypertension guidelines have suggested measuring blood pressure in both arms, but GPs' acceptance of this is low. Current and past versions of major guidelines were identified to review and assess the degree to which they provided justification, evidence, and a description of dual-arm measurement techniques. It is suggested that if guidelines better justified recommendations and cited primary literature to support claims, a greater percentage of practitioners might accept and adhere to such guidance.
AB - For at least 25 years, hypertension guidelines have suggested measuring blood pressure in both arms, but GPs' acceptance of this is low. Current and past versions of major guidelines were identified to review and assess the degree to which they provided justification, evidence, and a description of dual-arm measurement techniques. It is suggested that if guidelines better justified recommendations and cited primary literature to support claims, a greater percentage of practitioners might accept and adhere to such guidance.
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U2 - 10.3399/bjgp09X395012
DO - 10.3399/bjgp09X395012
M3 - Article
C2 - 19275828
AN - SCOPUS:64549107516
SN - 0307-4749
VL - 59
SP - 206
EP - 208
JO - The Journal of the College of General Practitioners
JF - The Journal of the College of General Practitioners
IS - 560
ER -