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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-2-2
pubmed:abstractText
This article reviews the recommended techniques for accurate and reproducible blood pressure measurements. The scientific basis underlying current recommendations for blood pressure measurement is presented. Many of the current recommendations are not followed in ambulatory care clinics and this paper will show how measurement errors in excess of 15 mm Hg or more can occur. Many patients will be misclassified and treated inappropriately when errors in blood pressure measurement of this magnitude are made. Rigorous adherence to proper blood pressure measurement is necessary to evaluate a patient's risk of cardiovascular disease, and to assess the need or efficacy of antihypertensive therapy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0008-4263
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
85 Suppl 2
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S18-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-13
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Errors in assessment of blood pressure: blood pressure measuring technique.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't