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The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension

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The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension

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I found the study titled “Interarm Blood Pressure Difference as a Predictor of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions” by Karaduman et al. (1), published in the Journal of Harran University Medical Faculty, quite interesting. I would like to highlight some key aspects of this well-written study. Recent hypertension management guidelines from Europe, the United Kingdom (UK), and Canada recommend measuring blood pressure (BP) in both arms during the initial assessment of a patient for hypertension. (2–4). Inter-arm BP difference (IABPD) is classified as: <5 mmHg normal, 5–10 mmHg low risk, 10–15 mmHg moderate risk, and >15 mmHg high risk for vascular events (5). IABPD is frequently encountered in patients with hypertension. A systolic IABPD ≥10 mmHg was found in 11.2% of hypertensive patients, 7.4% of those with diabetes, and 3.6% of the general population. Systolic IABPD ≥10 mmHg was linked to increased cardiovascular death, and ≥15 mmHg to all-cause mortality (6). et al. studied the right-left arm BP difference in hypertension detection. They found sensitivity for detecting hypertension was 90.6% when measured in the right arm and 83.4% in the left. Sensitivity was 87.9% and 87.1% in men, and 95.4% and 76.9% in women (7). Similarly, higher BP was observed in the right arm in Karaduman et al.’s study. In conclusion, single-arm measurements may underestimate hypertension prevalence. If double-arm measurements are unavailable, the right arm is preferred, especially in women.

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  1. 1. Karaduman A ,Yılmaz C, Balaban İ, Keten MF, Tıryaki MM , Mehmet Çelik M , Sımsek Z et al. Interarm Blood Pressure Difference as a Predictor of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Peripheral Vascular Interventions. Journal of Harran University Medical Faculty. 2025;22(2):288-295. DOI: 10.35440/hutfd.1614779
  2. 2. Williams B, Mancia G, Spiering W, Agabiti Rosei E, Azizi M, Burnier M, et al. 2018 Practice guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension of the european society of hypertension and the european society of cardiology: eSH/ESC task force for the management of arterial hypertension. J Hypertens. 2018;36(12):2284-2309.
  3. 3. Evidence review for blood pressure targets: Hypertension in adults (update) National Guideline Centre (UK) London: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE); 2022 Mar. NICE Evidence Reviews Collection. PMID: 35417117, Bookshelf ID: NBK579395
  4. 4. Nerenberg KA, Zarnke KB, Leung AA, Dasgupta K, Butalia S, McBrien K, et al. Hypertension canada’s 2018 guidelines for diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of hypertension in adults and children. Can J Cardiol. 2018;34(5):506-525.
  5. 5. Weinberg I, Gona P, O’Donnell CJ, Jaff MR, Murabito JM. The systolic blood pressure difference between arms and cardiovascular disease in the Framingham Heart Study. Am J Med 2014;127:209 15.
  6. 6. Clark CE, Taylor RS, Shore AC, Campbell JL. Prevalence of systolic inter arm differences in blood pressure for different primary care populations: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Gen Pract. 2016;66:e838–e847. doi: 10.3399/bjgp16X687553
  7. 7. Song BM Kim CH, Shim JS Kang RD Comparison between Right and Left Upper Arms in Detection of Hypertension. Korean Circ J. 2019;49(3):267-277. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2018.0147. Epub 2018 Oct 23.PMID: 30468034.PMCID: PMC63933

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Erken Görünüm Tarihi

29 Eylül 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Eylül 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

30 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 3

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APA
Astan, R. (2025). The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 22(3), 621-621. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1731209
AMA
1.Astan R. The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;22(3):621-621. doi:10.35440/hutfd.1731209
Chicago
Astan, Ramazan. 2025. “The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 22 (3): 621-21. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1731209.
EndNote
Astan R (01 Eylül 2025) The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 22 3 621–621.
IEEE
[1]R. Astan, “The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension”, Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 22, sy 3, ss. 621–621, Eyl. 2025, doi: 10.35440/hutfd.1731209.
ISNAD
Astan, Ramazan. “The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi 22/3 (01 Eylül 2025): 621-621. https://doi.org/10.35440/hutfd.1731209.
JAMA
1.Astan R. The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 2025;22:621–621.
MLA
Astan, Ramazan. “The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension”. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 22, sy 3, Eylül 2025, ss. 621-, doi:10.35440/hutfd.1731209.
Vancouver
1.Ramazan Astan. The Role of Inter-arm Blood Pressure Difference in the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Hypertension. Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2025;22(3):621-. doi:10.35440/hutfd.1731209

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