Why the study?
Does blood pressure differ significantly between arms in hypertensive siblings and randomly selected volunteers?
Does blood pressure differ significantly between arms in hypertensive siblings and randomly selected volunteers?
A clinically relevant proportion of individuals, especially those with hypertension, exhibit interarm systolic blood pressure differences >10 mmHg, highlighting the importance of measuring BP in both arms.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
May support bilateral BP checks in hypertension; leaves open prognostic value and outcome impact.
Arnett et al. (2005) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: