Table 1 Physical and human resources related to blood pressure measurement
Classification | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Type of medical institution | ||
Clinic | 154 | (73.3) |
Hospital | 38 | (18.1) |
General hospital | 15 | (7.1) |
Long-term care hospital | 2 | (1.0) |
Health check-up center | 1 | (0.5) |
Type of sphygmomanometer | ||
Oscilloscope | 109 | (51.9) |
Mercury | 44 | (21.0) |
Aneroid | 1 | (0.5) |
Mercury and oscilloscope | 50 | (23.8) |
Aneroid and oscilloscope | 5 | (2.4) |
Mercury, aneroid and oscilloscope | 1 | (0.5) |
Cuff size | ||
One | 137 | (65.2) |
Two | 66 | (90.4) |
Three or more | 7 | (9.6) |
Existence of a thermometer | ||
Yes | 85 | (40.5) |
No | 125 | (59.5) |
Sphygmomanometer calibration before measurement | ||
Yes | 158 | (75.2) |
Daily | 75 | (47.5) |
Weekly | 43 | (27.2) |
Monthly | 39 | (24.7) |
No response | 1 | (0.6) |
No | 52 | (24.8) |
Place of blood pressure measurement | ||
Open space (e.g. waiting room, reception desk and lobby) | 114 | (54.3) |
Separate room for measurement of blood pressure | 60 | (28.6) |
Separate room for measurements of blood pressure and other examinations | 18 | (8.6) |
Open space or separate room | 16 | (7.6) |
No specified place | 1 | (0.5) |
No response | 1 | (0.5) |
Person who measure blood pressure | ||
Nurse | 130 | (62.0) |
Physician | 53 | (25.0) |
Medical technician | 14 | (7.0) |
Nurse’s aide | 10 | (5.0) |
Administrative staff | 2 | (1.0) |
Examinee (automated measurement) | 1 | (0.0) |