Validation of self-reported hypertension in young adults in the US-based Growing Up Today Study (GUTS)
Validity of self-reported hypertension was high in GUTS, ensuring use as an endpoint in future studies with confidence. We demonstrated that young adults likely without formal medical training are able to report hypertension status with reasonable accuracy.
Authors
- Jaime E. Hart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0826-1163)
- Francine Laden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2813-2174)
- Naomi D.L. Fisher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1649-1441)
- Jie Chen
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311812
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80
Funders
- National Institutes of Health