1. Data from long-term follow-up of subjects screened for hypertension indicate that elevation of blood pressure represents a major contribution to community-attributable risk of death.
2. Attendance rates at screening, and dropout rates from follow-up, have been assessed in studies in Glasgow.
3. Screening and follow-up are probably best conducted from general practice, and should be regarded as an extension of good primary care.
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1976
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