Table 3

Inter-arm systolic and diastolic blood pressure differences

Blood pressure differenceCount, n = 710%
Left SBP > right SBP by ≥10 mmHg12317.3
< 10 mmHg difference between left and right SBP43160.7
Right SBP > left SBP by ≥10 mmHg15622.0
Left DBP > right DBP by ≥10 mmHg7811.0
< 10 mmHg difference between left and right DBP53475.2
Right DBP > left DBP by≥10 mmHg9813.8
Absolute systolic inter-arm difference (mmHg)
0–422231.3
5–920929.4
10–1919727.7
>208211.6
Total710100.0
  • DBP = diastolic blood pressure. SBP = systolic blood pressure.