Key result
A survey of pediatric practitioners revealed that 44% did not know the Task Force definition of hypertension and many select inappropriate blood pressure cuff sizes for children.
Population
400 hospital- and office-based pediatricians, residents, and nurses at the Children's Hospital of Michigan
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Knowledge gaps in pediatric hypertension definitions and cuff selection may compromise BP accuracy; leaves open impact of targeted education on diagnosis.
Cross-Sectional (n=400)
No
Many pediatric practitioners lack knowledge of hypertension definitions and use inappropriate BP cuffs, suggesting a need for standardized cuff sizing and improved education.
Arafat et al. (1999) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure measurement in children (n=400). Blood pressure cuff selection survey was evaluated on Practitioner perceptions on cuff selection and knowledge of hypertension definition. A survey of pediatric practitioners revealed that 44% did not know the Task Force definition of hypertension and many select inappropriate blood pressure cuff sizes for children.
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