Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly
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A clinical trial found blood pressure readings were higher with the arm on the lap or along the side, compared with supported at heart height.
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Original Title: Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly, researchers suggest | New study shows readings were roughly 4 millimeters of mercury higher when participants had their arm at lap- or side-level.