The results, published in eClinicalMedicine, show that many healthcare professionals do not follow established guidelines from the American Heart Association, leading to inaccurate measurements.
This can lead to millions of patients being misdiagnosed and medications being prescribed incorrectly.
Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and accurate measurements are critical for accurate diagnosis and treatment. However, the research revealed that many doctors measure blood pressure while the patient is sitting on the examination table with his legs and back unsupported, and this does not comply with the standards.
In the study, researchers compared blood pressure measurements obtained by strictly adhering to recommendations with measurements obtained using traditional measurement methods.
It turned out that the systolic pressure measured when the patient was on the couch was seven millimeters of mercury higher than that measured in the chair, and the diastolic pressure was 4.5 mmHg higher. Art.
Source: Ferra
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