Effects of measurement intervals on the values of repeated auscultatory blood pressure measurements.

: For repeated measurements of blood pressure (BP) using the auscultatory method, current guidelines recommend intervals of 1-2 minutes; however, evidence to support this recommendation is insufficient. In the present study, the effects of intervals among repeated BP measurements using the auscultatory method were evaluated.: Systolic and diastolic BPs were measured using the auscultatory method in 37 participants.