Table 2.
Types of errors made by patients
| Gender | Family history of HTN | ||
| Female | 61% | Positive | 63% |
| Male | 39% | Negative | 37% |
| Age | Chronic comorbidities | ||
| Mean | 66.19 years (SD = 10.07 years) | Yes | 29% |
| Minimum | 36 years | No | 71% |
| Maximum | 85 years | Type of sphygmomanometer | |
| Time from HTN diagnosis | Aneroid | 11% | |
| Mean | 12.5 years (SD = 8.24 years) | Upper arm automatic | 64% |
| Minimum | 1 year | Upper arm semiautomatic | 7% |
| Maximum | 32 years | Wrist | 18% |
| BMI | Number of errors made by patients | ||
| Mean | 29.95 kg/m2 (SD = 4.76 kg/m2) | Median | 3 (Q1 = 2, Q3 = 4) |
| Minimum | 19.37 kg/m2 | Minimum | 0 |
| Maximum | 42.25 kg/m2 | Maximum | 6 |
| Education level | Types of errors made by patients | ||
|
Less than high school (1st-3rd EQF level) |
41% | Incorrect cuff placement | 76% |
|
High school equivalent (4th-6th EQF level) |
34% | Lack of back support | 70% |
|
University (7th-8th EQF level) |
25% |
Incorrect upper limb placement |
56% |
| Place of residence | Incorrect cuff fastening | 27% | |
|
Village/town ˂50 000 inhabitants |
31% | Compression of clothing on the frame | 22% |
| City ˃50 000 inhabitants | 69% | Crossed legs | 20% |
| Fingers not laid loosely | 14% | ||
| Conversation during measurements | 8% | ||