Optimizing Screening Strategies for Hypertension in India: A Consensus Statement
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2025-04
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Journal of Indian Medical Association
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Hypertension is a highly prevalent issue worldwide. The prevalence of underdiagnosed hypertension in India calls for the need for this consensus article, which aims to optimize screening strategies. In this article, a modified Delphi approach was used to develop consensus statements. Key recommendations include the adoption of standardized screening protocols across diverse healthcare settings, incorporating both office-based and out-of-office blood pressure measurements (OBPM). By implementing these evidence-based strategies, the consensus aims to improve the early detection of hypertension, ultimately reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease and enhancing patient outcomes.
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Hiremath J, Wander G, Dasbiswas A, Mantri RR, Khan A, Bardoloi N, Iyengar SS, Kalmath BC, Aslam K, Vaidyanathan PR, Vishwanathan M, Ahuja A, Garg R, Misra M, Prasad N, Sharma P, Mazumder C, Kathiresan M, Asawa M, Bhagwati M, Das CK, Ganwani M, Gilhotra HS, Gupta RK, Hafeez I, Jaishankar K, Manjappa M, Prasad B, Reddy BK, Roy SS, Sane P, Shah MK, Sinha B, Subramanian M, Tyagi H, Vazirani P, Bagish K, Das BR, Deshmukh P, Gandhi S, Indoria S, Iqbal K, Kapoor R, Kukreja B, Manjunath R, Minocha A, Modak A, Prabhakar D, Rai D, Raju YP, Ravichandran M, Sengupta A, Shah J, Sharma A, Shah P , Jain S, Swami OC.. Optimizing Screening Strategies for Hypertension in India: A Consensus Statement. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2025 Apr; 73(4): 40-46