About this resource:
Systematic Review
Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Last Reviewed: April 2021
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for high blood pressure in adults age 18 or older who don’t have known high blood pressure. USPSTF suggests yearly screening for adults age 40 years or older and those who are at increased risk for high blood pressure. In addition, USPSTF recommends getting blood pressure measurements outside the clinical setting to confirm a high blood pressure diagnosis before starting treatment.
Objectives related to this resource (3)
Increase the proportion of adults who get recommended evidence-based preventive health care — AHS‑08
Little or no detectable change
Suggested Citation
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2021). Screening for Hypertension in Adults. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/hypertension-in-adults-screening