Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Hypertension in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Hypertension in Adults

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for Hypertension in Adults The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for hypertension in adults. The Task Force recommends that clinicians screen all adults for high blood pressure. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from June 23, 2020 to July 20, 2020 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 6/23/20 - 7/20/20 Any visitor to the Task Force website can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Adults age 18 years or older The USPSTF recommends screening for hypertension in adults age 18 years or older with office blood pressure measurement (OBPM). The USPSTF recommends obtaining blood pressure measurements outside of the clinical setting for diagnostic confirmation before starting treatment. A

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary