Table 2.

Adherence to steps of preparing for BP measurement

	Procedure step	% Adherence
Q1a	Patient was relaxed, sitting in a chair (feet on floor, back supported) for >5 min	7.4
Q1b	Patient had not taken caffeine, did exercise, and smoking for at least 30 min before measurement	92
Q1c	Ensured that patient had emptied his/her bladder	5.7
Q1d	Neither the patient nor the observer was talking during the rest period or during the measurement	81.7
Q1e	All clothing covering the location of cuff placement were removed	42.3