Why the study?
Does automated oscillometric blood pressure measurement accurately reflect mercury sphygmomanometer readings in normotensive and hypertensive patients?
Population
200 subjects aged 40–65 years with mid-arm circumference 27–34 cm, divided into normotensive and…
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement using an automated… vs Blood pressure measurement using a traditional…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May overestimate BP in hypertensives, warranting caution with automated devices; leaves open need for prospective validation against manual measurement.
Does automated oscillometric blood pressure measurement accurately reflect mercury sphygmomanometer readings in normotensive and hypertensive patients?
Automated oscillometric blood pressure devices may significantly overestimate blood pressure in hypertensive patients compared to traditional mercury sphygmomanometers, suggesting caution when relying solely on automated readings for treatment decisions.
Sobana et al. (2018) studied this question.
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