Physician and PA/APRN Responses to the Question: Under Optimal Circumstances (Such as No Barriers to Access, Adherence) How Accurate Do Believe the following Screening Procedures Are in Making a New Diagnosis of Hypertensions?*
| Physician† | PA/APRN‡ | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 86 | n = 33 | |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Clinic BP (Stethoscope) | ||
| Highly or very accurate | 54 (62.8) | 23 (69.7) |
| Moderately accurate | 27 (31.4) | 10 (30.3) |
| Not accurate or not very accurate | 5 (5.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Clinic BP (Automated) | ||
| Highly or very accurate | 42 (48.8) | 9 (27.3) |
| Moderately accurate | 36 (41.9) | 15 (45.5) |
| Not accurate or not very accurate | 8 (9.3) | 9 (27.3) |
| Home BP (Upper Arm) | ||
| Highly or very accurate | 39 (45.9) | 3 (9.1) |
| Moderately accurate | 38 (44.7) | 23 (69.7) |
| Not accurate or not very accurate | 8 (9.4) | 7 (21.2) |
| Home BP (Wrist) | ||
| Highly or very accurate | 4 (4.7) | 2 (6.1) |
| Moderately accurate | 26 (30.6) | 4 (12.1) |
| Not accurate or not very accurate | 55 (64.7) | 27 (81.8) |
| Kiosk BP | ||
| Highly or very accurate | 22 (25.9) | 4 (12.1) |
| Moderately accurate | 46 (54.1) | 16 (48.5) |
| Not accurate or not very accurate | 17 (20.0) | 13 (39.4) |
| 24-hour Ambulatory BP | ||
| Highly or very accurate | 82 (97.6) | 27 (81.8) |
| Moderately accurate | 1 (1.2) | 2 (6.1) |
| Not accurate or not very accurate | 1 (1.2) | 4 (12.1) |