Screening strategies for hypertension: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

It is unclear whether early detection of hypertension, through screening, leads to healthier behaviours and better control of blood pressure levels. There is a need to learn from studies that have assessed the impact of different screening approaches on patient important outcomes. This systematic review protocol outlines the methods that will be used to assess the comparative effectiveness of different screening strategies (mass, targeted or opportunistic) for hypertension to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with hypertension.

Methods and analysis

We will primarily search Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Embase and Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS). Relevant randomised controlled trials, controlled

SUBMITTER: Schmidt BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6340413 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature