Key result
Conical arm shape (slant angle <86 °C) frequency increased progressively with arm size, present in 73.7% of those requiring extra-large adult cuffs, highlighting the need for conically shaped cuffs.
Population
729 Italian adults with a broad range of middle arm circumference participating in blood pressure studies
Design
Editorial
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Optimizing blood pressure cuff shape to accommodate conical arm shapes is essential for accurate measurement, especially in patients with obesity.
Optimizing blood pressure cuff shape to accommodate conical arm shapes is essential for accurate measurement, especially in patients with obesity.
Taler et al. (2022) conducted an editorial in Hypertension / Obesity (n=729). Arm circumference and cuff size category was evaluated on Upper arm slant angle and proximal-distal arm circumference difference. Conical arm shape (slant angle <86 °C) frequency increased progressively with arm size, present in 73.7% of those requiring extra-large adult cuffs, highlighting the need for conically shaped cuffs.
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