Table 1 Age of BP screening, patient posture and identity of measurer in paediatric practice.
2021 survey, n (%) | 1997 survey, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
(i) Age when routine BP measurement performed in an outpatient | ||
From birth | 13 (10) | 118 (17.7) |
From 1 years | 0 (0) | 82 (12.3) |
From 3 years | 2 (2) | 153 (20.0) |
From 7 years | 1 (1) | 80 (12.0) |
From 13 years | 0 (0) | 23 (3.5) |
Never | N/A | 209 (31.4) |
Other | 3 (2) | N/A |
At any age if clinically indicated | 106 (85) | N/A |
(ii) Posture for BP measurement in outpatient clinic | ||
Seated | 87 (70) | 407 (60.0) |
Supine | 8 (6) | 124 (18.3) |
No preference to position | 20 (16) | 147 (21.7) |
Both seated and supine in the same patient | 10 (8) | N/A |
(iii) Diastolic end point measurement in outpatient clinic | ||
Phase 4 (muffling of sounds) | 16 (13) | 348 (51.0) |
Phase 5 (disappearance) | 71 (57) | 213 (31.2) |
Both phase 4 and 5 | 2 (2) | 106 (15.5) |
No reply / Not applicable | 36 (29) | 16 (2.3) |
(iv) Who measures BP | ||
Paediatrician | 19 (15) | 358 (59.4) |
Clinic nurse | 62 (50) | 54 (9.0) |
Either | 44 (35) | 190 (31.6) |
