Use of evidence in hypertension guidelines: should we measure in both arms?
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.
Parker
Emily
E
Department of Primary Health Care, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford, UK.
Glasziou
Paul
P
D001132:Arm; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards*; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*