Effects of Cuff Size on the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings: The Cuff(SZ) Randomized Crossover Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Clinical practice guidelines recommend selecting an appropriately sized cuff based on mid-arm circumference prior to measuring blood pressure (BP). To our knowledge, the effect of miscuffing on BP measurement when using an automated BP device has not been quantified.

Objective

To determine the effect of using a regular BP cuff vs an appropriately sized BP cuff on automated BP readings.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized crossover trial of community-dwelling adults with a wide range of mid-arm circumferences took place between March 16 and October 25, 2021, in Baltimore, Maryland. Participants were recruited via BP screening events at a public food market and a senior housing facility, targeted mailings to prior research participants, placemen

SUBMITTER: Ishigami J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10407761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature