Table 4.

Failure rates of cuffs by cuff size

Cuff size (cm)Cuffs tested, naFailures, n (%)b95% CI
Small (17–22)20 (0)n/a
Medium (22–32)28728 (10)7 to 13
Large (32–42)5715 (26)22 to 31
Extra large (42–48)10 (0)n/a
Universal — medium–large (22–42)190 (0)n/a
Other/unclear31 (33)n/a

  • ↵a Some monitors came with multiple cuffs.

  • ↵b Percentage of total cuffs per size classification.