Comparing the Documentation of Phosphatidylethanol and Alcohol History in Hypertension Management in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Study

Anders Norrman, Åsa Thurfjell, Maria Hagströmer, Johanna Adami, Lena Lundh, Jan Hasselström, Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Academic Primary Health Care Centre, Region Stockholm, Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Sophiahemmet University

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on July 02, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
Introduction/ObjectivesHazardous alcohol use is a modifiable risk factor for hypertension, yet it is often underrecognized in primary care, and the role of Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) testing in documenting alcohol use remains unclear. This study assessed ...