Accuracy of aneroid sphygmomanometer blood pressure recording compared with digital and mercury measurements in Brazil

Geoffrey Gill; Lesley Ala; Ricardo Gurgel; Luis Cuevas

doi:10.1177/004947550403400112

Accuracy of aneroid sphygmomanometer blood pressure recording compared with digital and mercury measurements in Brazil

Geoffrey Gill, Lesley Ala, Ricardo Gurgel, Luis Cuevas

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Abstract

Digital, mercury and aneroid blood pressure measurements were carried out in 400 South American adults. There was slight under-reading of the aneroid instrument (hypertension prevalence 30%, compared with 32% for digital and mercury), but its robustness and simplicity makes it a suitable alternative to mercury machines in tropical field conditions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	26-27
Number of pages	2
Journal	Tropical Doctor
Volume	34
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/004947550403400112
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2004

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Accuracy of aneroid sphygmomanometer blood pressure recording compared with digital and mercury measurements in Brazil

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