Why the study?
Is Korotkoff phase 5 (K5) more reliable than phase 4 (K4) for measuring blood pressure in children?
Population
Preadolescent and adolescent children
Comparison
Korotkoff phase 5 (K5) blood pressure measurement vs Korotkoff phase 4 (K4) blood pressure measurement
Design
Editorial
Authors
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The authors advocate for using Korotkoff phase 5 rather than phase 4 for blood pressure measurement in children due to its greater objectivity.
Is Korotkoff phase 5 (K5) more reliable than phase 4 (K4) for measuring blood pressure in children?
The authors advocate for using Korotkoff phase 5 rather than phase 4 for blood pressure measurement in children due to its greater objectivity.
Sol Londe (1987) studied this question.
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