One size does not fit all: universal cuff overestimates oscillometric blood pressure in persons with large arm circumference

CONCLUSION: Overestimation of BP measured with a universal cuff in persons with large arm circumferences is clinically important. It poses the risk of unnecessary initiation or intensification of antihypertensive medication in persons using the universal cuff.PMID:38591393 | DOI:10.1080/08037051.2024.2338208

Source: Blood Pressure - April 9, 2024 Category: Hematology Authors: Katrine Bovien G ørlitz Esben Laugesen Christian Trolle Louise Jung N ørgård Siv Lajlev Michele Colombo Mette Bohl Klavs W ürgler Hansen Source Type: research