OBJECTIVE: The accurate measurement of blood pressure requires the use of a large cuff in subjects with a high mid-arm circumference (MAC). This prospective study examined the need for a large cuff during pregnancy and its correlation with maternal obesity. METHODS: Maternal body mass index (BMI), fat mass, and MAC were measured. RESULTS: Of 179 women studied, 15.6% were obese. With a BMI of level 1 obesity, 44% needed a large cuff and with a BMI of level 2 obesity 100% needed a large cuff. CONCLUSION: All women booking for antenatal care should have their MAC measured to avoid the overdiagnosis of pregnancy hypertension.
OBJECTIVE: The accurate measurement of blood pressure requires the use of a large cuff in subjects with a high mid-arm circumference (MAC). This prospective study examined the need for a large cuff during pregnancy and its correlation with maternal obesity. METHODS: Maternal body mass index (BMI), fat mass, and MAC were measured. RESULTS: Of 179 women studied, 15.6% were obese. With a BMI of level 1 obesity, 44% needed a large cuff and with a BMI of level 2 obesity 100% needed a large cuff. CONCLUSION: All women booking for antenatal care should have their MAC measured to avoid the overdiagnosis of pregnancy hypertension.
Authors: Henri Augusto Korkes; Nelson Sass; Antonio F Moron; Niels Olsen S Câmara; Tatiana Bonetti; Ana Sofia Cerdeira; Ismael Dale Cotrim Guerreiro Da Silva; Leandro De Oliveira Journal: PLoS One Date: 2014-10-17 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Ming Jian Lim; Chin Wen Tan; Hon Sen Tan; Rehena Sultana; Victoria Eley; Ban Leong Sng Journal: BMC Anesthesiol Date: 2020-08-31 Impact factor: 2.217