title: [Measurement of arterial pressure in children. Influence of the resting time, inflatable surface and type of arm-band].
abstract: Measurements of arterial pressure in children should be standardized as much as possible. The influence on readings of three factors--pre-measurement resting time, area of the inflatable surface and type of cuff--was investigated in 151 children divided into several homogeneous groups. The study showed that reliable values can only be surface area, it would appear that no modern apparatus provides accurate readings for all age groups. The cuff itself is of little importance, but diastolic pressure values are slightly increased when cuffs with an unprotected bladder are used.
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003971:Diastole; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012146:Rest; D013599:Systole; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Mesure de la pression artérielle de l'enfant. Influence du temps de repos, de la surface gonflable et du type de brassard.