Why the study?
Do ultrasonic and infrasonic blood pressure devices provide reliable and valid readings compared to auscultatory devices in adolescents?
Population
72 adolescents (Study 1: older adolescents, n=48; Study 2: younger and older adolescents, n=24)
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement using ultrasonic and… vs Auscultatory blood pressure measurement devices
Design
Cross-sectional, Order of device presentation was completely counterbalanced
Authors
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Supports caution with Arteriosonde 1216 and Physiometrics SR-2 for diastolic BP in adolescents; leaves open prospective validation against auscultatory standards.
Do ultrasonic and infrasonic blood pressure devices provide reliable and valid readings compared to auscultatory devices in adolescents?
In adolescents, the Arteriosonde 1216 is unreliable for diastolic BP, and the Physiometrics SR-2 significantly underestimates diastolic BP compared to standard auscultatory methods.
Barker et al. (1984) studied this question.
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