TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of the dental setting on blood pressure measurement
AU - DiAngelis, N.
AU - Luepker, R. V.
PY - 1983
Y1 - 1983
N2 - Hypertension screening is a common activity in dental offices. However, this setting may elevate blood pressure, resulting in excessive patient concern and referrals. To experimentally test this question, blood pressure was measured in 60 subjects in a dental setting and a medical setting. Systolic and diastolic pressure differences were small but significantly higher (4.5 mmHg and 5.5 mmHg, respectively) in the dental setting.
AB - Hypertension screening is a common activity in dental offices. However, this setting may elevate blood pressure, resulting in excessive patient concern and referrals. To experimentally test this question, blood pressure was measured in 60 subjects in a dental setting and a medical setting. Systolic and diastolic pressure differences were small but significantly higher (4.5 mmHg and 5.5 mmHg, respectively) in the dental setting.
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U2 - 10.2105/AJPH.73.10.1210
DO - 10.2105/AJPH.73.10.1210
M3 - Article
C2 - 6614279
AN - SCOPUS:0020573502
SN - 0090-0036
VL - 73
SP - 1210
EP - 1212
JO - American journal of public health
JF - American journal of public health
IS - 10
ER -