Key result
Blood pressure measured over a cardigan sleeve (132.8/72.6 mmHg) or a rolled-up sleeve (133.4/74.4 mmHg) was significantly higher than on a bare arm (128.9/67.4 mmHg; P<0.001).
Why the study?
Does measuring blood pressure over a sleeve or rolled-up sleeve alter blood pressure readings compared to a bare arm in elderly patients?
Population
186 elderly individuals recruited from a primary care clinic and two day-care facilities, mean age 74.6…
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement over the sleeve of a… vs Blood pressure measurement on a bare arm.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Over-sleeve BP measurement may overestimate values in elderly patients; supports guideline adherence but leaves open effects on management decisions.
Cross-Sectional (n=186)
Yes
Does measuring blood pressure over a sleeve or rolled-up sleeve alter blood pressure readings compared to a bare arm in elderly patients?
p-value: p=<0.001
Measuring blood pressure over clothing or a rolled-up sleeve significantly overestimates readings compared to bare-arm measurement in the elderly, reinforcing current guideline recommendations.
Ozone et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure measurement (n=186). Blood pressure measurement over a sleeve or rolled-up sleeve vs. Blood pressure measurement on a bare arm was evaluated on Blood pressure measurements on a bare arm, over the sleeve of a cardigan, and over the sleeve of a cardigan rolled up to the elbow (p=<0.001). Blood pressure measured over a cardigan sleeve (132.8/72.6 mmHg) or a rolled-up sleeve (133.4/74.4 mmHg) was significantly higher than on a bare arm (128.9/67.4 mmHg; P<0.001).
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