Errors in assessment of blood pressure: patient factors.

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  • Author(s): Campbell NR;Campbell NR; McKay DW; Chockalingam A; Fodor JG
  • Source:
    Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique [Can J Public Health] 1994 Sep-Oct; Vol. 85 Suppl 2, pp. S12-7.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Springer Nature Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 0372714 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0008-4263 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00084263 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Can J Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Switzerland : Springer Nature
      Original Publication: Ottawa : Canadian Public Health Association
    • Subject Terms:
      Blood Pressure Determination/*standards ; Hypertension/*diagnosis; Bias ; Humans ; Hypertension/classification ; Myocardial Contraction ; Reproducibility of Results
    • Abstract:
      This article reviews patient-related factors affecting blood pressure measurement and provides the scientific rationale underlying current recommendations for the measurement of blood pressure in the evaluation of hypertension. Information is included on the magnitude of errors that can occur when the recommendations are not followed. A variety of factors relating to the patient's emotions, activity, bodily function and environment cause blood pressure to fluctuate throughout the day such that peak systolic and diastolic blood pressures are often twice as high as trough levels. Many physicians fail to account for these factors when assessing a patient's blood pressure. Errors in the classification and treatment of a patient's blood pressure and the finding of labile blood pressure can occur often when patients are not adequately prepared in advance of the blood pressure measurement.
    • Number of References:
      70
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 19940901 Date Completed: 19950202 Latest Revision: 20180709
    • Publication Date:
      20240829
    • Accession Number:
      7804945