https://freerepublic.com/tag/bpmeasurement/ en-us Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:49:11 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4174243/posts Miscuffing results in inaccurate blood pressure (BP) measurements, according to a study. Junichi Ishigami, M.D., M.P.H. and colleagues examined the effects of using a regular BP cuff versus an appropriately sized BP cuff on automated BP readings in a randomized crossover trial of community-dwelling adults. A total of 195 adults underwent four sets of triplicate BP measurements, using an appropriate, too-small, or too-large BP cuff in random order, followed by a fourth set with an appropriate BP cuff. The difference in mean BP when measured with a regular BP cuff compared to an appropriate BP cuff was assessed as the... Medical Xpress / HealthDay / JAMA Internal Medicine https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4174243/posts#comment Thu, 10 Aug 2023 15:49:11 GMT