Opportunity for Public Comment | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

Opportunity for Public Comment | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents

Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Screening for High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents. The Task Force concluded that more research is needed to make a recommendation for or against screening. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from April 21, 2020 to May 18, 2020 here. The Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review Are Open to Public Comment

COMMENTING DETAILS

Public Comment Period: 4/21/20 - 5/18/20 Any visitor to the Task Force website can comment on any of the listed USPSTF draft documents. However, readers should note that the USPSTF writes these documents for researchers, primary care doctors, and other health care providers, using medical and scientific language as appropriate for these audiences.

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY

Population Recommendation Grade Children and adolescents The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for high blood pressure in children and adolescents. I

See the full draft recommendation statement

WHERE WE ARE IN THE PROCESS

Draft Research Plan Final Research Plan Draft Recommendation / Draft Evidence Review Final Recommendation / Evidence Summary