Blood pressure measurement in the United Kingdom Heart Disease Prevention Project. Issue 4 (December 1978)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heller, R F; Rose, G; Pedoe, H D; Christie, D G
• Is Part Of: Journal of epidemiology and community health. Volume 32:Issue 4(1978)
• Page Start: 235
• Page End: 238
• Publication Date: 1978-12
• Subjects: Public health -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; 614.4
• DOI: 10.1136/jech.32.4.235
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-005X

Abstract

Abstract : A blood pressure measurement was part of a cardiovascular screening examination of 8397 middle-aged men taking part in the intervention section of the United Kingdom Heart Disease Prevention Project. Standardised training techniques reduced observer bias to acceptable limits in four out of a total of five observers. The time of day and room temperature both made significant differences to the blood pressure measurement. High room temperatures in particular apparently had a marked effect in reducing the level of blood pressure. There were consistent and large positive associations with increasing age and overweight. The survey revealed a poor degree of blood pressure control in the community at the time of screening--only 7% of the "hypertensive" population had their diastolic pressure controlled to below 100 mm Hg.