Does changing from mercury to electronic blood pressure measurement influence recorded blood pressure? An observational study.

Mercury sphygmomanometers have been commonly used in primary care to measure blood pressure but are associated with bias. Electronic blood pressure machines are being introduced in many practices and have anecdotally been associated with higher recorded blood pressure. This study examined recorded b...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McManus, R, Mant, J, Hull, MR, Hobbs, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003