Zero end-digit preference in recorded blood pressure and its impact on classification of patients for pharmacologic management in primary care — PREDICT-CVD–6

British Journal of General Practice

Roger Marshall¹  Joanna Broad¹  Sue Wells¹  Rod Jackson¹ 

[1] Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand

关键词: blood pressure determination;    data quality;    decision support systems;    evidence-based medicine;    practice guidelines;    professional practice;    risk assessment;   

DOI  :  10.3399/096016407782317964

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Most blood pressure recordings end with a zero end-digit despite guidelines recommending measurement to the nearest 2 mmHg. The impact of rounding on management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is unknown.

【 授权许可】

Unknown