Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 155(1):50-53, JANUARY 2001
PMID: 11177062
Issn Print: 1072-4710
Publication Date: January 2001
Comparison of Auscultatory and Oscillometric Blood Pressures
Myung Park;Shirley Menard;Cheng Yuan;
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From the Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine (Dr Park), School of Nursing (Dr Menard), and the Department of Computing Resources (Dr Yuan), University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Abstract
To study the differences in blood pressure readings between the auscultatory and oscillometric (Dinamap model 8100; Critikon, Tampa, Fla) methods.Survey of 2 blood pressure instruments.Public schools.Seven thousand two hundred eight schoolchildren aged 5 through 17 years.Blood pressure levels.For all children combined, Dinamap systolic pressure readings were 10 mm Hg higher (95% confidence interval, −4 to 24 mm Hg) than the auscultatory systolic pressure readings. Dinamap diastolic pressure readings were 5 mm Hg higher (95% confidence interval, −14 to 23 mm Hg) than the auscultatory Korotkoff phase V diastolic pressure readings.These findings preclude the interchange of readings by the 2 methods. Caution must be exercised in the diagnosis of hypertension when an automated device is used.Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med.2001;155:50-53
