The quest for accuracy of blood pressure measuring devices.

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Eoin O'BrienMartin J Turner

Abstract

The accuracy of blood pressure (BP) measuring devices is fundamental to good practice and scientific research. International guidelines on BP measurement are provided for clinicians who diagnose and treat patients with hypertension, clinical researchers who conduct trials on the efficacy of BP lowering drugs and interventional strategies, epidemiologists who conduct population surveys to determine the demographic consequences of hypertension on society, and researchers who perform meta-analyses on published research to further influence the practice of medicine and the provision of resources. Although the outcomes of the endeavors of all these groups are dependent on the accuracy of BP measurements, the equipment is often of doubtful accuracy and the methodology of measurement is often poorly described and frequently not standardized. Thus, the fundamental element of hypertension evaluation has been largely ignored by both clinical practitioners and scientific researchers. Here, the authors briefly review the development of efforts to improve and validate the accuracy of BP measuring devices and highlight the deficiencies that persist. We conclude that, to protect the public from the serious consequences of inaccurate BP measur...Continue Reading

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Jul 14, 2018·The Journal of Clinical Hypertension·Eoin O'BrienGeorge S Stergiou
Dec 4, 2019·Journal of Hypertension·James E SharmanUNKNOWN Lancet Commission on Hypertension Group
Nov 7, 2019·Journal of Hypertension·George S StergiouUNKNOWN STRIDE BP Scientific Advisory Board
Jul 17, 2021·Journal of Hypertension·Gianfranco ParatiUNKNOWN Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Variability of the European Society of Hypertension

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