Comparison of two automated sphygmomanometers for use in the office setting

Blood Press Monit. 2009 Feb;14(1):45-7. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e32831e314f.

Abstract

Objective: To compare readings obtained using two automated blood pressure (BP) recording devices, BpTRU and Omron 907, in a clinical setting.

Methods: Two series of 50 patients attending a hypertension unit for 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring had BP recorded either every 1 or every 2 min using BpTRU and Omron 907 devices with the order of the measurements being randomized.

Results: No significant differences for systolic BP between the mean readings taken using the BpTRU or Omron 907 recorders at either 1 or 2 min were observed. Diastolic BP readings were similar using the 1-min interval setting but were 5.0 mmHg lower for the Omron 907 (P<0.001) when readings were taken at 2-min intervals.

Conclusion: BP measurements can be made in the clinical setting using either the BpTRU or Omron 907 automated sphygmomanometers.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / diagnosis
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Physicians' Offices
  • Sphygmomanometers*