Inter-arm blood pressure difference and cardiovascular risk estimation in primary care: a pilot study

Inter-arm blood pressure difference and cardiovascular risk estimation in primary care: a pilot study

Background: Systolic inter-arm differences (IAD) in blood pressure (BP) contribute independently to cardiovascular risk estimates. This can be used to refine predicted risk and guide personalised interventions. Aim: To model the effect of accounting for IAD in cardiovascular risk estimation in a pri...

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Main Authors: Sinead T J McDonagh, Ben Norris, A Jayne Fordham, Maria R Greenwood, Suzanne H Richards, John L Campbell, Christopher E Clark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2022-09-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
blood pressure determination
hypertension
heart disease risk factors
primary health care
mass screening
general practitioners
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/6/3/BJGPO.2021.0242

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