Rapid oscillometric blood pressure measurement compared to conventional oscillometric measurement.
BACKGROUND
There have been few reports studying the necessary interval between blood pressure measurements, after the initial rest period.


METHODS
Blood pressure was measured in 50 patients using the conventional oscillometric technique (COT) and the rapid oscillometric technique (ROT).


RESULTS
The difference between COT and ROT was -1.1 / -0.1 mmHg, which was not significantly different (p = 0.8 / 1.0) and the pulse difference was -0.8 beats per minute (p = 0.8).


CONCLUSIONS
It is concluded that a 15-second interval between blood pressure readings is as accurate as a one-minute interval providing that these measurements are started after a 5-minute rest period.
Yarows
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Division of Hypertension, University of Michigan Health System, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. syarows@umich.edu
Patel
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Brook
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001331:Automation; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods*; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009991:Oscillometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results