Why the study?
Does interarm systolic blood pressure difference correlate with cardiovascular risk factors such as family history of hypertension or diabetes in young adults?
Does interarm systolic blood pressure difference correlate with cardiovascular risk factors such as family history of hypertension or diabetes in young adults?
An interarm systolic blood pressure difference of ≥10 mmHg is significantly associated with a positive family history of hypertension or diabetes in young adults, supporting routine bilateral BP measurement.
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Inter-arm BP differences may flag higher CVD risk in select patients; leaves open whether routine bilateral measurement improves outcomes.
Verma et al. (2018) studied this question.