<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To compare the measurements of systolic and diastolic blood pressure obtained by auscultatory (mercury sphygmomanometer) and oscillometric (digital device Omron HEM-412C) methods.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Participated in the study 22 older men (age: 67.4 ± 4.8 years; body mass: 79.4 ± 13.1 kg; stature: 1.7 ± 0.8 m), members of a program of regular exercise. The digital device Omron HEM-412C was ...
<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> Compare and verify the agreement of measurements of blood pressure systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) obtained by auscultatory methods (mercury column) and oscillometric (Omron - 412C), in elderly women.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> Three blood pressure (BP) measurements by two minutes intervals were measured from 47 elderly (66.8 ± 5.3 years). The oscillometric device was connected in "Y" with the ...