Comparison of national and international hypertension screening guidelines
| ORGANIZATION | AGE | RECOMMENDATION |
|---|---|---|
| Current CTFPHC | 18 y and older | BP screening at all appropriate primary care visits |
| CTFPHC 19948 | Adults and older adults | BP screening included in periodic health examination |
| CTFPHC 19847 | 25 y and over | BP measurement during any physician visit |
| CHEP 20115 | All adults | BP measurement at all appropriate physician visits |
| USPSTF 200721 | 18 y and older | Screen for BP every 1–2 y* |
| Canadian Stroke Network 20109 | All adults | All patients at risk of stroke should have their BP measured routinely, ideally at each health care encounter, but no less than once annually |
BP—blood pressure, CHEP—Canadian Hypertension Education Program, CTFPHC—Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, DBP—diastolic blood pressure, SBP—systolic blood pressure, USPSTF—US Preventive Services Task Force.
↵* The interval comes from the 2000 sixth report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure,17 which recommends screening every 2 y with BP < 120/80 mm Hg and screening every year with SBP of 120–139 mm Hg or DBP of 80–90 mm Hg.