Accurate readings are important in diagnosing hypertension — the leading cause of heart disease worldwide. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers analyzed blood pressure readings from 195 adults with a wide range of mid-arm circumferences.
High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, is the leading cause of heart disease worldwide.Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers analyzed blood pressure readings from 195 adults with a wide range of mid-arm circumferences.
They found that those requiring a small cuff reported consistently low blood pressure readings. In contrast, those requiring a large or an extra-large cuff reported high blood pressure measurements with major errors.
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