The Impact of Utilizing Various Brands of Cuffs on the Outcomes of Aneroid Sphygmomanometer Measurements

Abstract

An aneroid sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument used to monitor blood pressure in humans. It consists of a cuff, a pump balloon, and a meter with a needle pointer. The objective of this study is to ascertain the impact of utilizing various brands of cuffs on measurement outcomes. The basic framework of this study was the assessment of blood pressure using five distinct brands of sphygmomanometers as the standard measuring tools, along with six cuffs from various brands. This study utilizes primary data collected by employing mandrel size as a surrogate for the dimensions of the human arm. Each sphygmomanometer was used to measure blood pressure, and this process was performed three times for each preset value. The data analysis method employed is descriptive quantitative, utilizing the two-way ANOVA test analysis tool. The fundamental principle behind the two-way ANOVA test analysis approach is to determine whether the different criteria being evaluated have an impact on the desired outcomes. It also allows for the comparison of several averages across numerous categories or groups for a single treatment variable. It was determined that there was a discernible distinction in the outcomes of aneroid sphygmomanometer measures when using various brands of cuffs, however this difference was not statistically significant. The mean value of all measurement settings at 50 mmHg, 100 mmHg, 150 mmHg, 200 mmHg, and 250 mmHg remain within the defined tolerance level of ± 3 mmHg.