Why the study?
Does using a standard cuff instead of a large cuff overestimate blood pressure readings in patients with obese arms?
Population
120 subjects with an arm circumference greater than 33 cm for blood pressure measurement comparison, plus…
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement using a standard cuff vs Blood pressure measurement using a large cuff
Design
Cross-sectional, Random sequence of cuff sizes
Authors
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May overestimate BP in large arms with standard cuffs; leaves open effects on hypertension diagnosis and management.
Does using a standard cuff instead of a large cuff overestimate blood pressure readings in patients with obese arms?
Using a standard blood pressure cuff in patients with obese arms significantly overestimates both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, highlighting the critical need for appropriately sized cuffs given the high prevalence of large arm circumferences.
Fonseca‐Reyes et al. (2003) studied this question.
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