Office blood pressure measurement: A comprehensive review
Journal
Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
3
Pages
440
Date Issued
2021-03
Author(s)
Siddique, Saulat
Hameed Khan, Aamir
Shahab, Hunaina
Zhang, Yu-Qing
Chin Tay, Jam
Buranakitjaroen, Peera
Turana, Yuda
Verma, Narsingh
Chen, Chen-Huan
Cheng, Hao-Min
Van Minh, Huynh
Chia, Yook-Chin
Kario, Kazuomi
Abstract
The conventional auscultatory methods for measuring blood pressure have been used to screen, diagnose, and manage hypertension since long. However, these have been found to be prone to errors especially the white coat phenomena which cause falsely high blood pressure readings. The Mercury sphygmomanometer and the Aneroid variety are no longer recommended by WHO for varying reasons. The Oscillometric devices are now recommended with preference for the Automated Office Blood Pressure measurement device which was found to have readings nearest to the Awake Ambulatory Blood Pressure readings. The downside for this device is the cost barrier. The alternative is to use the simple oscillometric device, which is much cheaper, with the rest and isolation criteria of the SPRINT study. This too may be difficult due to space constraints and the post-clinic blood measurement is a new concept worth further exploration.
Subjects
AOBP; clinic BP; office BP; oscillometric devices
Publisher
WILEY
Type
review