Key result
Approximately 45% of adult men and 28% of adult women in the US required blood pressure cuffs different from standard adult sizes for accurate measurement.
Population
28,233 civilian, noninstitutionalized US adults aged 20 years or older from the 1999-2010 National Health…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May require routine cuff size assessment in practice; leaves open whether optimized sizing improves BP control.
Cross-Sectional (n=28,233)
Yes
p-value: p=<0.05
A large proportion of US adults, particularly those with hypertension or diabetes, require non-standard BP cuff sizes for accurate measurement, highlighting the need for appropriate cuff selection in clinical practice.
Ostchega et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in General population (n=28,233). Blood pressure cuff size assessment was evaluated on Trends in mid-arm circumference (p=<0.05). Approximately 45% of adult men and 28% of adult women in the US required blood pressure cuffs different from standard adult sizes for accurate measurement.
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