Comparison of Arterial Blood Pressures Measured from Different Regions

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study; is the comparison of blood pressure measured from the arms, thighs and calves. Method: The study was carried out on 130 healthy individuals over the age of 18, between 50-80 kg, who volunteered to participate in the study. Since the left and right extremities were evaluated between them, three regions in the left extremity and then three regions in the right extremity were measured. Percentage, ANOVA and Bland-Altman plot test were used for the evaluation of the data. Results: The mean age of the participants was 22.6±5.9 and the mean weight was 63.5±9.0. The systolic arterial blood pressure measured from the left thigh region was 11 mmHg higher than the arm area and the arterial blood pressure measured from the calf region was 13 mmHg higher than the arm area. The difference was found to be statistically significant (p <0.05). The diastolic arterial blood pressure measured from the right thigh region was 11 mmHg higher than the value measured from the right arm region, and the blood pressure measured from the right calf region was 15 mmHg higher than the value measured from the right arm region. The difference was statistically significant (p <0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that there was a difference between the blood pressures measured from the arms, thighs and calves. It was determined that the lowest value was measured from the arm region and the highest value was measured from the calf region. As a result, in the arterial blood pressure measurement, it may be recommended to use the thigh region when the arm region of the measurement cannot be used.

Keywords

• arterial blood pressure
• different regions
• nursing practices