Why the study?
Does oscillometric blood pressure measurement differ from auscultatory blood pressure measurement in schoolchildren?
Population
7,208 schoolchildren aged 5 through 17 years in public schools
Comparison
Oscillometric blood pressure measurement vs Auscultatory blood pressure measurement
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May overestimate BP in schoolchildren; leaves open need for device-specific diagnostic thresholds.
Does oscillometric blood pressure measurement differ from auscultatory blood pressure measurement in schoolchildren?
Oscillometric blood pressure devices yield higher readings than auscultatory methods in children, indicating the two methods cannot be used interchangeably for diagnosing hypertension.
Park et al. (2001) studied this question.
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