Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
May 1, 1991Epidemiology

The Effect of Cuff Size on Blood Pressure Measurement in Adults

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Why the study?

Does inappropriate cuff size affect the accuracy of blood pressure measurement and hypertension classification in adults?

Population

181 adults aged 25 to 74 years

Comparison

Blood pressure measurement using inappropriately… vs Blood pressure measurement using an appropriate…

Design

RCT, Allocated to a random sequence

Authors

JSJ. Michael SprafkaUniversity of MinnesotaDSDaniel StricklandMedical Research AssociatesOGOrlando Gómez-Marı́nUniversity of Minnesota

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Implication

Appropriate cuff sizing is mandatory for accurate BP readings; reinforces consensus on standardized technique for clinical decisions and trial validity.

Structured PICO

Does inappropriate cuff size affect the accuracy of blood pressure measurement and hypertension classification in adults?

P
Population
181 adults aged 25 to 74 years
I
Intervention
Blood pressure measurement using inappropriately sized cuffs (a small cuff and a large cuff)
C
Comparator
Blood pressure measurement using an appropriate cuff as determined by standardized arm circumference measurement
O
Outcome
Differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and misclassification of hypertensionsurrogate

Using an inappropriately sized blood pressure cuff significantly over- or underestimates blood pressure, leading to substantial misclassification of hypertension.

Cite This Study

Sprafka et al. (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f7e3706d1e8212df5a2da9https://doi.org/10.1097/00001648-199105000-00010
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched one closely related paper. Consider it for comparative context:

  1. 1Comparison of the Conical Cuff and the Standard Rectangular Cuffs1985 · 33 citations