Why the study?
Does body and arm position influence blood pressure measurement in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Population
142 patients with diabetes mellitus
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement in sitting position… vs Blood pressure measurement in supine position
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Position affects BP readings in diabetes; leaves open whether guidelines require position-specific adjustments.
Does body and arm position influence blood pressure measurement in patients with diabetes mellitus?
The WHO recommendation regarding the equivalence of sitting and supine BP readings is incorrect in diabetic patients, as sitting BP is lower than supine BP when the arm is at the right atrial level.
Netea et al. (2002) studied this question.
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