Cross-sectional study of the prevalence of inter-arm blood pressure difference in offspring of normotensive and hypertensive parents among students of tertiary care teaching hospital, Hyderabad
Prashanthi M,
Santa Kumari A,
Abdul Raoof Omer Siddiqui
et al.
Abstract:Background: Hypertension (HTN) incidence and progression are monitored by regular blood pressure (BP) measurement; one of the most ignored components of regular check-up is the measurement of inter-arm difference (IAD) in BP.
Aims and Objectives: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of IAD in BP among offspring of hypertensive parents compared to normotensive parents.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 male students at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad… Show more
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