Why the study?
Does the use of different arm cuffs affect blood pressure measurement and the diagnosis of hypertension in a rural population?
Population
394 rural individuals aged 35 to 65 years from Central India
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement using three different… vs Comparison between different cuff sizes
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Inappropriate cuff sizing may overestimate hypertension prevalence; cross-sectional data leaves open effects on screening accuracy and outcomes.
Does the use of different arm cuffs affect blood pressure measurement and the diagnosis of hypertension in a rural population?
Using an inappropriately small blood pressure cuff significantly overestimates blood pressure and leads to misdiagnosis of hypertension.
Mishra et al. (2017) studied this question.
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