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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Clinical Hypertension Research

Background:

  • Standard clinical practice often involves taking multiple blood pressure (BP) readings.
  • The practice of discarding the first BP measurement is common but lacks robust evidence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of excluding the first BP reading on BP estimates.
  • To compare the correlation of BP measurements (with and without the first reading) with ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM).

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of BP readings from a population sample, general practice, and hypertension center.
  • Comparison of BP estimates including versus excluding the first reading.
  • Correlation analysis with daytime ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM).

Main Results:

  • Systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) decreased across sequential readings.
  • Excluding the first BP reading resulted in slightly higher mean SBP estimates, but the difference was small (1.5-1.6 mm Hg).
  • Correlation with daytime ABPM was comparable whether the first BP reading was included or excluded (r ≈ 0.69).

Conclusions:

  • The study does not support discarding the first BP measurement.
  • Repeated BP measurements, including the first, are advisable for accurate assessment.
  • Current evidence suggests including all readings provides reliable BP estimation.