Screening for hypertension using emergency department blood pressure measurements can identify patients with undiagnosed hypertension: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

<p style="text-align:justify;"> Hypertension is the leading risk factor for death globally. A significant percentage of patients admitted to hospital have undiagnosed hypertension, yet recognition of elevated blood pressure (BP) in hospital and referral for post‐discharge assessment...

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Main Authors: Armitage, LC, Whelan, ME, Watkinson, PJ, Farmer, AJ
Format: Journal article
Published: Wiley 2019