Key result
Using size-appropriate cuffs for blood pressure measurement in preschool children yielded no significant differences between first and second readings, indicating a single measurement is sufficient.
Why the study?
Does using an appropriately sized cuff based on arm circumference affect blood pressure measurement in preschool children compared to a standard cuff?
Population
450 Japanese preschool children (Group A: 79 boys, 85 girls; Group B: 147 boys, 139 girls).
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement using cuffs… vs Blood pressure measurement using a standard 9 cm…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support single BP measurement with size-appropriate cuffs in preschoolers; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=450)
Does using an appropriately sized cuff based on arm circumference affect blood pressure measurement in preschool children compared to a standard cuff?
A single blood pressure measurement using an appropriately sized cuff is sufficient and closely correlates with anthropometric values in preschool children.
Igarashi et al. (1997) conducted a cross-sectional in Blood pressure measurement (n=450). Size-appropriate blood pressure cuff vs. Standard fixed-size cuff (9x23 cm) was evaluated on Blood pressure values (K1, K4, K5) and differences between first and second measurements. Using size-appropriate cuffs for blood pressure measurement in preschool children yielded no significant differences between first and second readings, indicating a single measurement is sufficient.
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