Why the study?
Does simultaneous blood pressure measurement reduce inter-arm BP differences compared to sequential measurement in patients?
Population
240 patients stratified according to age (<50 or ≥60 years) and BP (<140/90 mm Hg or ≥140/90 mm Hg)
Comparison
Simultaneous blood pressure measurement at both… vs Sequential blood pressure measurement at both arms
Design
RCT, Starting measurement type and starting arm for sequential measurements…
Follow-up
within-visit
Authors
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Simultaneous measurement yields smaller inter-arm differences than sequential; supports routine adoption to limit misclassification and extends prior data with RCT evidence.
Does simultaneous blood pressure measurement reduce inter-arm BP differences compared to sequential measurement in patients?
Simultaneous measurement of blood pressure at both arms reduces order effects and results in smaller inter-arm BP differences, potentially reducing unnecessary diagnostic procedures.
Hoeven et al. (2013) studied this question.
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