Why the study?
Does bilateral arm blood pressure measurement improve the detection of high or uncontrolled blood pressure compared to single arm measurement in women?
Population
335 women enrolled in the Women's Interagency HIV Study in Brooklyn.
Comparison
Bilateral arm blood pressure measurement. vs Right arm blood pressure measurement alone.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports bilateral BP measurement to improve hypertension detection in women; leaves open effects on cardiovascular outcomes.
Does bilateral arm blood pressure measurement improve the detection of high or uncontrolled blood pressure compared to single arm measurement in women?
Bilateral blood pressure measurement significantly increases the detection of high or uncontrolled blood pressure, as clinically significant interarm differences are common and associated with cardiovascular risk factors.
Lazar et al. (2007) studied this question.
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