Table 2 Systolic blood pressure and ankle-brachial index using the mercury and the electronic device sphygmomanometers
Limbs = 421 | ||
|---|---|---|
Mercury | Electronic device | |
Brachial SBP (mmHg), mean (SD) | 140 (17) | 140 (17) |
Dorsalis pedis SBP (mmHg), mean (SD) | 158 (30) | 157 (30) |
Posterior tibial SBP (mmHg), mean (SD) | 160 (31) | 160 (30) |
ABI, n (%) | ||
Normal (0.91–1.39) | 340 (80.8) | 344 (81.7) |
Abnormal (≤ 0.90) | 40 (9.5) | 37 (8.8) |
Calcification (≥ 1.40) | 41 (9.7) | 40 (9.5) |
Abnormal (≤ 0.70) | 14 (3.3) | 12 (2.8) |