Abbreviations
- HIDA – Hepatobiliary IminoDiacetic Acid Scan: A nuclear medicine test that is used to evaluate the liver and gallbladder.
- HR: Heart Rate - Heart Rate is the number of times the heart beats per minute. It is an important vital sign used to assess cardiovascular health.
- HTN – Hypertension: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a condition in which the force of blood against the artery walls is consistently too high, potentially leading to cardiovascular problems.
- HbA1c – Hemoglobin A1c: Hemoglobin A1c is a blood test that measures the average blood sugar level over the past two to three months. It is commonly used to monitor and manage diabetes.
- HTA: Health technology assessment is the process of evaluating the clinical, economic, social, and ethical implications of healthcare technologies.
- HSE: Health Survey for England is an annual survey that collects data on the health and well-being of the population of England.
- HRG: Healthcare Resource Group is a classification system for hospital episodes.
- HR: Hazard ratio is a statistical measure of the risk of an event occurring in one group compared to another group.
- HDL: High-density lipoprotein is a type of cholesterol that is considered to be "good" cholesterol.
- HBP: High blood pressure is a condition in which the force of blood against the artery walls is too high. It can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure.
