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Comparison of devices used to measure blood pressure, grip strength and lung function: A randomised cross-over study.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundBlood pressure, grip strength and lung function are frequently assessed in longitudinal population studies, but the measurement devices used differ between studies and within studies over time.
Carli Lessof, Rachel Cooper, Andrew Wong, Rebecca Bendayan, Rishi Caleyachetty, Hayley Cheshire, Theodore Cosco, Ahmed Elhakeem, Anna L Hansell, Aradhna Kaushal, Diana Kuh, David Martin, Cosetta Minelli, Stella Muthuri, Maria Popham, Seif O Shaheen, Patrick Sturgis, Rebecca Hardy   +17 more
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Man versus Machine: the importance of manual blood pressure measurement skills amongst registered nurses [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The manual recording of blood pressure is widely accepted to be more accurate than the recording of blood pressure using an automated device.
Hindmarsh, Yvonne, Tucker, Guy, Unsworth, John   +2 more
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Home versus Clinic Blood Pressure Monitoring: Evaluating Applicability in Hypertension Management via Telemedicine

Diagnostics, 2023
Hypertension is a significant public health concern in Saudi Arabia, affecting 28.6% of the population. Despite the availability of effective treatments, optimal blood pressure control is not always achieved, highlighting the need for effective ...
Ali F. Al-Anazi, Rahim Gul, Fahad T. Al-Harbi, Sulaiman A. Al-Radhi, Hamood Al-Harbi, Altigani Altaher, Mohammed M. Al-Harbi, Fahad O. Al-Rashidi, Omer S. Al-Haweeri, Fakhri M. Al-Mutairi, Afyaa A. Al-Riyaee, Fai M. Al-Hotan, Alulu A. Al-Radhi, Hamdan M. Al Shehri, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Naif Saad ALGhasab   +15 more
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Medida da pressão arterial: circunferência braquial e disponibilidade de manguitos [PDF]

, 2009
To avoid inaccurate blood pressure (BP) readings, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends cuff width (CW) encircling 40% of the arm circumference (AC) and cuff length at least 80-100%.
ARCURI, Edna Aparecida Moura, CLOUTIER, Lyne, SANTOS, Jair Lício Ferreira, VEIGA, Eugenia Velludo   +3 more
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Cuffless Single-Site Photoplethysmography for Blood Pressure Monitoring [PDF]

, 2020
One in three adults worldwide has hypertension, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Consequently, there is a global demand for continuous and non-invasive blood pressure (BP) measurements that are convenient, easy to use, and ...
Abbott, D., Allen, J., Chan, G., Chan, W-S., Cooper, R., Elgendi, M., Fletcher, R., Hosanee, M., Howard, N., Kyriacou, P. A., Lim, K., Lovell, N. H., Menon, C., Ward, R., Welykholowa, K., Zheng, D.   +15 more
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Non-critical healthcare tools as a potential source of healthcare-acquired bacterial infections in eastern Ethiopia: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

SAGE Open Medicine, 2019
Background: Outbreaks of healthcare-acquired infections have been linked to contaminated medical devices such as electronic thermometers, sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, latex gloves, masks, neckties, white coats and other.
Fitsum Weldegebreal, Desalegn Admassu, Dereje Meaza, Mulatu Asfaw   +3 more
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Blood pressure measurement in the elderly with atrial fibrillation: an observational study comparing different noninvasive sphygmomanometers

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease, 2022
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has affected millions of adults in the world. It is important to monitor and manage blood pressure (BP) in AF patients.
Shaojun Mai, Hailan Zhu, Meijun Li, Yanfang Zeng, Yang Zhang, Yanchang Huo, Xiong-Fei Pan, Yuli Huang   +7 more
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Contactless Blood Pressure Estimation System Using a Computer Vision System

Inventions, 2022
Blood pressure (BP) is one of the most common vital signs related to cardiovascular diseases. BP is traditionally measured by mercury, aneroid, or digital sphygmomanometers; however, these approaches are restrictive, inconvenient, and need a pressure ...
Ali Al-Naji, Ahmed Bashar Fakhri, Mustafa F. Mahmood, Javaan Chahl   +3 more
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Treatment of hypertension in rural Cambodia: results of a 6-year programme [PDF]

, 2010
This study was aimed to describe the outcomes of a hypertension treatment programme in two outpatient clinics in Cambodia. We determined proportions of patients who met the optimal targets for blood pressure (BP) control and assessed the evolution of ...
A Binagwaho, AD Efstratopoulos, AD Lopez, B Janssens, B Williams, C Khim, C Say, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), D Abegunde, DH Stockwell, E Fasce, EL Knight, FH Messerli, G Mancia, H De Clerck, H King, Hypertension Detection and Follow-up Program Cooperative Group, I Hajjar, J Addo, J He, LS Hicks, M Alexander, M Mitka, M Pereira, M Suhrcke, M-E Raguenaud, M-E Raguenaud, N Howteerakul, NC Hazarika, P Bovet, P Bovet, P Isaakidis, P Isaakidis, P Primatesta, P Primatesta, R Pottier, S Chour, S Kuoch, T Lang, T Psaltopoulou, T Reid, T Scheltens, TG Majernick, TH Jafar, TO Lim, U Prahors, W Li, W Van Damme, WHO Expert consultation, Z Wang, Z Wang   +50 more
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What is the Awareness Level of the Hypertensive Elderly People on the Blood Pressure Measurement Follow-up and Device Calibration?

Bezmiâlem Science, 2022
Objective:Patient awareness about blood pressure (BP) measurement is important for the management of hypertension. This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness among hypertensive elderly patients regarding how to measure their blood ...
Fatma GENÇ, Çağla YİĞİTBAŞ
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