Automated blood pressure (BP) readings as a substitute for physician readings in outpatient settings
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Comparison of the Average of Five Readings with Averages from Fewer Readings for Automated Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurement in an Outpatient Clinic
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The optimal number of consecutive measurements for obtaining an average blood pressure (BP) reading in clinical practice is yet undefined by research. This study aimed to compare readings obtained from an average of 5 with averages of 2, 3, and 4, sequential measurements. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Using an automated oscillometric device (BpTRU), BP measurement was conduct...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Hypertension
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0895-7061
DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7061(03)00243-7