Why the study?
Studies have reported high rates of elevated interarm systolic blood pressure difference in the emergency department with varying correlations to age, ethnicity, and comorbidities.
Population
1800 patients presenting to the ED in Qatar
Design
Prospective cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support ED screening in multiethnic groups; leaves open outcome prediction and practice change.
In a multiethnic ED population, the median interarm systolic blood pressure difference was 6 mmHg, with 95% of patients having a difference of <20 mmHg, and no significant association with age or demographics.
Bhutta et al. (2020) studied this question.
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