Table 2 Blood pressure measurement protocols used in EHES pilot surveys
From: Challenges in standardization of blood pressure measurement at the population level
Pilot survey | Number of participants | Survey period | Mean room temperature °C (min, max) | Arm used | Posture of the subject during the measurement | Device type | Device model | Used cuff sizes (recommended arm circumference) | Side of stethoscope when auscultation method used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | 123 | May-Jun 2011 | 22.3 (21,24) | Right | Sitting | Mercury sphygmomanometer | Riester diplomat presometer | 22–32 cm and 33–41 cm | Bell |
B | 111 | Apr-Jul 2011 | 25.0 (18,33) | Right1,2 | Sitting3,4 | Mercury sphygmomanometer | Riester diplomat presometer | 17–26 cm, 24–32 cm, 32–48 cm | Diaphragm |
C | 393 | Oct 2010-Jan 2011 | 22.8 (21,26) | Right | Sitting | Mercury sphygmomanometer | Riva Rocci | ≤34 cm, > 34 cm | Bell |
D | 183 | Nov 2010-Jan 2011 | 23.3 (22,24) | Right1,2 | Sitting3,4 | Oscillometric device | Omron i-c10 | 22–42 cm | not relevant |
E | 305 | May-Jun 2011 | 23.0 (16,29) | Right1 | Sitting | Oscillometric device | Omron i-c10 | 22–42 cm | not relevant |
F | 131 | Nov 2010-Feb 2011 | 23.2 (22,25) | Right1,2 | Sitting3,4 | Oscillometric device | Omron i-c10 | 22–42 cm, > 42 cm | not relevant |
G | 1302 | Oct-Dec 2010 | # | Right1 | Sitting | Oscillometric device | Omron M6 | 17–22 cm, 22–32 cm, 32–42 cm | not relevant |
H | 137 | May-Jul 2010 | # | Right1,2 | Sitting3 | Oscillometric device | Omron M6 | 22–32 cm | not relevant |
I | 168 | Jan-Mar 2011 | 21.3 (16,25) | Right1,2 | Sitting3,4 | Oscillometric device | Omron 705IT | ≤21 cm, 22–31 cm, ≥ 32 cm | not relevant |
J | 922 | Jan-May 2011 | 19.4 (12,25) | Right1 | Sitting | Oscillometric device | Omron HEM-907 | 17–22 cm, 22–32 cm, 32–42 cm | not relevant |
K | 190 | Jun-Jul 2011 | 23.4 (19,32) | Right1 | Sitting3 | Oscillometric device | Datascope Accutorr Plus | 13–20 cm, 21–27 cm, 28–35 cm, 36–46 cm | not relevant |
L | 162 | Nov-Dec 2010 | # | Right1 | Sitting | Oscillometric device | Citizen CH-432B | 20–26 cm, 25–34 cm, 32–43 cm | not relevant |