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Are Bp Readings Taken After A Patient-Physician Encounter In A Real-World Clinic Scenario The Lowest Of All The Readings In A Clinic Visit., Hunaina Shahab, Hamza Sohail Kan2 Khan, Aysha Almas, Sohail Abrar Khan, Aamir Hameed Khan
Are Bp Readings Taken After A Patient-Physician Encounter In A Real-World Clinic Scenario The Lowest Of All The Readings In A Clinic Visit., Hunaina Shahab, Hamza Sohail Kan2 Khan, Aysha Almas, Sohail Abrar Khan, Aamir Hameed Khan
Department of Medicine
Objective: To determine the difference in Blood Pressure (BP) readings taken before, during and after the clinic encounter.
Study Design: Descriptive study.
Place and Duration of Study: Cardiology Clinic, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January to August 2013.
Methodology: Hypertensive and normotensive participants aged ≥ 18 years were recruited. Pre-clinic BP was measured by a nurse and in-clinic BP by a physician. After 15 minutes, two post-clinic BP readings were taken at 1 minute interval. All readings were taken using Omron HEM7221-E.
Results: Out of 180 participants, males were 57% and 130 (71%) were hypertensive. Mean SBP (Systolic …