Digit Preference in Office Blood Pressure Measurements, United States 2015-2019.
Kathryn E FotiLawrence J AppelKunihiro MatsushitaJosef CoreshG Caleb AlexanderElizabeth SelvinPublished in: American journal of hypertension (2021)
Despite modest improvement, terminal digit preference remains a common problem in office BP measurement in the United States. Without bias, 10%-20% of measurements are expected to end in zero. Reducing digit preference is a priority for improving BP measurement accuracy and hypertension management.