Inter-arm blood pressure difference and cardiovascular risk estimation in primary care: a pilot study.
Sinead Teresa Jennifer McDonaghBen NorrisA Jayne FordhamMaria R GreenwoodSuzanne H RichardsJohn L CampbellChristopher E ClarkPublished in: BJGP open (2022)
Knowledge of IAD can be used to refine cardiovascular risk estimates in primary care. By accounting for IAD, recommendations of interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease can be personalised and treatment offered to those at greater than average risk. When assessing elevated clinic BP readings, both arms should be measured to allow fuller estimation of cardiovascular risk.