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Does the prevalence of systolic inter-arm blood pressure differences vary by cardiovascular comorbidity and measurement method in primary care populations?
Does the prevalence of systolic inter-arm blood pressure differences vary by cardiovascular comorbidity and measurement method in primary care populations?
The prevalence of systolic inter-arm blood pressure differences ≥10 mmHg is significantly higher in patients with hypertension or diabetes compared to the general population, and sequential measurement overestimates this prevalence threefold.
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Supports bilateral arm BP measurement in hypertension and diabetes; confirms higher IAD prevalence versus general populations.
Clark et al. (2016) studied this question.
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