Correlation of patient characteristics with arm and finger measurements in Asian parturients: a preliminary study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement depends on appropriate cuff size and shape in relation to the arm. Arm dimensions outside the recommended range of cuff sizes or trunco-conical arms may result in inaccurate BP measurements. Measuring BP using finger cuffs is a potential solution. Arm cuff size is based on mid-arm circumference (MAC), and trunco-conicity is quantified by conicity index. We aimed to determine the correlation of MAC, body mass index (BMI), and weight with conicity index.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted in the KK Women's and Children's Hospital where third trimester parturients scheduled for cesarean delivery were recruited after obtaining informed consent. Parturients were asked to rate their experience with time taken to obt

SUBMITTER: Lim MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7457531 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature