Are Aneroid Sphygmomanometers Accurate?
In Conclusion, a Carefully Maintained Aneroid Sphygmomanometer Is an Accurate and Clinically Useful Means of Indirect Blood Pressure Measurement. Which Is...
In conclusion, a carefully maintained aneroid sphygmomanometer is an accurate and clinically useful means of indirect blood pressure measurement.
Which is better aneroid or mercury sphygmomanometer?
The mercury sphygmomanometer has been the gold standard for blood pressure measurement, but it is not practical to be used in community setting. Aneroid and digital sphygmomanometers portability are higher compared to mercury device, but the reliability are still in doubt.
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Which is more accurate aneroid or digital sphygmomanometer?
More than 89% of aneroid readings and less than 44% of the readings by digital device had absolute difference of 5mm Hg. when compared with the mercury readings for both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Sensitivity and specificity of aneroid device was higher (86.7% and 98.7%) than digital device (80% and 67.7%).
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