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Millions of Americans Misled by Faulty Blood Pressure Kits

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-07T14:04:21.131203+05:30

- Around 17 million US adults may be getting inaccurate blood pressure readings from at-home kits that don't fit properly. - Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health warn that this affects nearly 7% of American adults. - The primary issue is the size of the cuff, which often doesn't fit the user's arm correctly. - Black adults are disproportionately impacted, with 57.1% having hypertension compared to 43.6% of white adults. - Experts urge manufacturers to offer a wider range of cuff sizes at no extra cost to ensure accurate readings. Source: [New Atlas](https://newatlas.com/medical/blood-pressure-cuff-device/)

Around 17 million US adults may be getting inaccurate blood pressure readings from at-home kits that don't fit properly.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health warn that this affects nearly 7% of American adults.
The primary issue is the size of the cuff, which often doesn't fit the user's arm correctly.
Black adults are disproportionately impacted, with 57.1% having hypertension compared to 43.6% of white adults.
Experts urge manufacturers to offer a wider range of cuff sizes at no extra cost to ensure accurate readings.

Source: New Atlas