Benefits and Harms of Hypertension and High-Normal Labels: A Randomized Experiment
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Muscat, Danielle MMorris, Georgina M
Bell, Katy J.L.
Cvejic, Erin
Smith, Jenna
Jansen, Jesse
Thomas, Rae
Bonner, Carissa
Doust, Jenny
McCaffery, Kirsten
Abstract
Recent US guidelines lowered the threshold for diagnosing hypertension while other international guidelines use alternative/no labels for the same group (blood pressure [BP], <140/90 mm Hg). We investigated potential benefits and harms of hypertension and high-normal BP labels, compared with control, among people at lower risk of cardiovascular diseaseRecent US guidelines lowered the threshold for diagnosing hypertension while other international guidelines use alternative/no labels for the same group (blood pressure [BP], <140/90 mm Hg). We investigated potential benefits and harms of hypertension and high-normal BP labels, compared with control, among people at lower risk of cardiovascular disease
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Date
2021Source title
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and OutcomesVolume
14Issue
4Publisher
Lippincott, Williams & WilkinsLicence
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Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney School of Public HealthShare