Hypertension case-finding in primary health care : experience from the Skaraborg Hypertension Project
Engelsk titel: Hypertension case-finding in primary health care : experience from the Skaraborg Hypertension Project
Författare:
Råstam, Lennart
;
Eckerlund, Ingemar
;
Ryden, Lars
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 13
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 11116
Sammanfattning
This study evaluates the efficacy of a hypertension case-finding program. During office hours, all patients visiting a Swedish primary health care center, had their blood pressure recorded using an automatic equipment. Analysis of a record sample showed that 56 +-4 % of the 40-69 year-old fraction of the population served by the center attended the center during a two-year period. 52 % (N=3 025) had their blood pressure checked and one % (N=65) fulfilled the criteria for hypertension three different times if aged 40-60 years. We conclude that case-finding for hypertension has low efficacy when performed in day-time primary health care.