Most of us have electronic blood pressure instrument at home and we do measure our B.P. as and when we feel to confirm that there is no problem. As per current studies difference between two arm blood pressure readings indicate narrowing and hardening of arteries.
The first study, which was published in The Lancet, suggested that a difference of more than 10mmHg or 15mmHg in systolic blood pressure (the 'top' reading) was an indicator of increased risk of vascular disease and mortality.
The second study, which was published on the 20th March 2012 by the British Medical Journal (BMJ Online) looks at data from patients over a 10-year period. The findings of the study support that of the first -- that there is a link between a difference in blood pressure between arms and vascular disease and mortality -- and further emphasize the need for two-arm blood pressure checks to become the norm.
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