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. 2022 Mar 31;18:191–200. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S350006

Table 4.

BP Differences According to Cuff Size or Arm Circumference

Cuff Size or Arm Circumference Participants n (%) Mean SBP Difference ± SD (mmHg) Mean DBP Difference ±SD (mmHg)
Cuff size
 ≥ 34 subjects ≥ 32 cm 46 (54) 0.24±6.1 1.93±4.7
 ≥ 34 subjects < 32 cm 39 (46) 1.09±4.3 2.37±3.9
 ≥ 17 subjects ≥ 37 cm 23 (27) 0.41±6.7 1.94±4.7
 ≥ 17 subjects ≤ 27 cm 22 (26) 0.92±4.7 2.10±4.0
Arm circumference
 ≥ 9 subjects ≥ 39.5 cm cm 12 (14) 0.25±7.5 2.06±5.3
 ≥ 9 subjects ≤ 24.5 cm 10 (12) 0.35±5.2 1.45±3.9

Abbreviations: DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation.