Why the study?
Does the Omron HEM 907 XL blood pressure monitor provide valid blood pressure readings compared to a manual mercury sphygmomanometer in children aged 7-18 years?
Population
75 children and adolescents aged 7-18 years old
Comparison
Omron HEM 907 XL blood pressure monitor vs Auscultatory manual mercury sphygmomanometer
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Caution advised for DBP in children; leaves open need for further pediatric validation studies.
Does the Omron HEM 907 XL blood pressure monitor provide valid blood pressure readings compared to a manual mercury sphygmomanometer in children aged 7-18 years?
The Omron HEM 907 XL blood pressure monitor met validation criteria for systolic but not diastolic blood pressure measurement in children and adolescents.
Lee et al. (2011) studied this question.
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