Why the study?
Does simultaneous bilateral blood pressure measurement reveal significant interarm differences that could affect hypertension diagnosis and management?
Population
384 subjects, including patients, ward visitors, and members of the nursing staff
Comparison
Simultaneous blood pressure measurement in both… vs Right arm versus left arm blood pressure
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May support initial bilateral BP checks to detect differences; leaves open prospective validation of diagnostic impact.
Does simultaneous bilateral blood pressure measurement reveal significant interarm differences that could affect hypertension diagnosis and management?
Significant interarm blood pressure differences are frequently present, supporting the recommendation to measure blood pressure in both arms at initial consultation to avoid misclassification of hypertension.
Karagiannis et al. (2005) studied this question.
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