Ps-C11-4: Upper Arm SBP Decline Associated With Repeated Cuff-Oscillometric Inflation Significantly Correlated With Arterial Stiffness Index

Abstract

Conclusion:Comparison of synchronized 24-hour BP measurements on both arms showed large measurement uncertainties with possible implications on clinical grading of hypertension and dipping pattern. Exclusion of disturbed cuff pressure curves, not detected by the conventional software of BP devices, mitigates the effect but still results in worrying discrepancies. These results are an imperative