Why the study?
Is end-digit preference for zero common in blood pressure measurements of adults with type 2 diabetes in primary care?
Population
404 adults with type 2 diabetes seen at 16 academically affiliated clinics from 1999 to 2001
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High end-digit preference may undermine BP control accuracy in diabetes care; leaves open whether automated devices mitigate bias in routine practice.
Is end-digit preference for zero common in blood pressure measurements of adults with type 2 diabetes in primary care?
End-digit preference for zero is highly prevalent in manual blood pressure measurements of diabetic patients, indicating low-quality monitoring data that could hinder tight blood pressure control.
Kim et al. (2007) studied this question.
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