J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  1994 Feb;1(1):51-68.

Comparative Study About The Indirect Blood Pressure(measured by different Instruments and Methods

• Suh GH

Abstract

One aim of this study was to find out the difference of indirect blood pressure between the types of instruments. The difference of indirect blood pressure was measured with mercury sphygomomanometer and electronic blood pressuremeter. Another was to determine the difference of indirect blood pressure according to width of cuff and site of cuff. Indirect blood pressures were measured with the diaphragmatic side of sphygomomanometer. The subjects were 40 female volunteers, whose arm circumferences were from 22 to 34cm. The data were analyzed by SPSS-PC program and pared t-test was used. The results are summarized as follows; 1. Mercury sphygomomanometer systolic pressure was higher(average 2.20mmhg) than electronic blood pressuremeter. It was statistically significant(p=0.026). 2. The value of Mercury sphygomomanometer diastolic pressure was lower(2.00mmhg) than electronic's. It was statistically significant(p=0.03). 3. In the mercury sphygomomanometer systolic pressure, the value of standard cuff(12x23cm) was higher(2.40mmhg) than large one's(14x45cm). It was statistically significant(p=0.007). 4. In diastolic pressure(K4), the value of standard cuff was higher(0.65mmhg) than large cuff's. It was not statistically significant(p=0.481). In K5, the value of standard cuff(12x23cm) was higher(0.55mmhg) than large cuff's. It was not statistically significant(p=0.541). 5. Difference according to site of showed that the values of systolic pressure over elbow joint were higher(20.00mmhg, 26.45mmhg) than ones at site of elbow joint. It was significant statistically(p=0.000) and clinically. 6. The values of diastolic pressure(K4) over elbow joint were higher(17.10mmhg, 21.60mmhg) than ones at site of elbow joint. It was significant statistically(p=0.000) and clinically. The values of K5 over elbow joint were higher(17.25mmhg, 22.15mmhg) than ones at site of elbow joint. It was significant statistically(p=0.000) and clinically. I think similar studies about indirect blood pressure according to diseases and positions are necessary. In addition, similar studies, are required about accuracy of method electronic blood pressuremeter according to site of measurement.

MeSH Terms

Arm
Blood Pressure
Elbow Joint
Female
Humans
Volunteers