Jahrom University of Medical Sciences Pars Journal of Medical Sciences 2717-0284 18 1 2022 12 25 Comparison of Blood Pressure Measured with SPRINT and Standard Office based Comparison of Blood Pressure Measured with SPRINT and Standard Office based 1 7 700433 10.52547/jmj.18.1.1 FA Mahsa Ahadi Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Alireza Abdi Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Armin Attar Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 0000-0002-4133-4870 Journal Article 2022 12 25 Introduction: In order to control Hypertension, it is necessary to understand the methods of blood pressure measurement. Definition and methods of blood pressure measurement have changed in the American guideline based on SPRINT trial (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial), though Europeans still insist on the standard method of office blood pressure measurement. The differences made by SPRINT method are not fully understood yet. This article compares the measurements done by mercury sphygmomanometers and digital devices, and also evaluates the effect of applying the SPRINT method on these readings.<br />Materials and Methods: 87 patients were enrolled in this study, for all of whom blood pressure was measured in a quiet room after 5 minutes of resting for 3 times (using an automated device for the first 2 times and a mercury<br />sphygmomanometer for the third time). The mean of them was considered as SPRINT like blood pressure. The results were compared to the measurements done by a cardiologist and a nurse using an automated device at the same visit.<br />Result: Office based SBPs were about 8.47 mmHg higher than SPRINT like measurements (p<0.001). Diastolic<br />blood pressures were about 7.05 mmHg higher in office (p<0.001).<br />Conclusion: Methods employed to measure the blood pressure level have a pivotal effect on the results affecting the<br />final classification and treatment approach. Introduction: In order to control Hypertension, it is necessary to understand the methods of blood pressure measurement. Definition and methods of blood pressure measurement have changed in the American guideline based on SPRINT trial (Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial), though Europeans still insist on the standard method of office blood pressure measurement. The differences made by SPRINT method are not fully understood yet. This article compares the measurements done by mercury sphygmomanometers and digital devices, and also evaluates the effect of applying the SPRINT method on these readings.<br />Materials and Methods: 87 patients were enrolled in this study, for all of whom blood pressure was measured in a quiet room after 5 minutes of resting for 3 times (using an automated device for the first 2 times and a mercury<br />sphygmomanometer for the third time). The mean of them was considered as SPRINT like blood pressure. The results were compared to the measurements done by a cardiologist and a nurse using an automated device at the same visit.<br />Result: Office based SBPs were about 8.47 mmHg higher than SPRINT like measurements (p<0.001). Diastolic<br />blood pressures were about 7.05 mmHg higher in office (p<0.001).<br />Conclusion: Methods employed to measure the blood pressure level have a pivotal effect on the results affecting the<br />final classification and treatment approach. https://jmj.jums.ac.ir/article_700433_3c573e29a77be4dc6c8b5e88fa64191f.pdf