How many blood pressure measurements should be taken at one time?

Blood pressure, even in a healthy person, can differ at different times of the day, and even more so on different days. There are many extraneous factors that can affect blood pressure results. These include, in particular, physical activity immediately before the procedure.

But blood pressure can fluctuate even at rest. That is why doctors and the entire cardiological community recommend taking at least two measurements, and calculating the average value from the results obtained. This way you will get more accurate and reliable results.

However, it is important to remember that after the first blood pressure measurement, you should not immediately begin the second. The vessels need to be allowed to rest for some time, otherwise blood stagnation may occur as a result of too short intervals between measurements. Each subsequent blood pressure measurement should be taken after 5-7 minutes, at which time it is recommended to remove the cuff from the shoulder.

If you don’t want to spend a lot of time measuring pressure every time, but an accurate result is important to you, choose automatic tonometers with a 2x or 3x pressure measurement function. For example, MAM technology from Microlife allows you to measure blood pressure three times in one click, after which the average value appears on the screen in less than 3 minutes. The advantage of this technology is that with its help the device not only calculates the average mathematical value of three measurements, but also performs intelligent data analysis. This makes it possible to exclude the influence of so-called artifacts on the measurement results - minor hand movements, insufficient rest before measurement, anxiety. Thus, thanks to MAM technology, the result of measuring blood pressure will be accurate and verified.

But even if you do not use a tonometer with MAM technology, do not waste your time and measure the pressure taking into account the recommendations given above. So you will be able to get an accurate result, and in case of any disturbances from the side of the cardiovascular system, they will be detected in time