Table 3 Standing and Lying Blood Pressure Measurement.

From: Blood pressure measurement technique in clinical practice in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Standing BP routine

Indications (if applicable)

n

 

%

Always

 

2

 

2.7

Never

 

28

 

38.4

Sometimes

 

43

 

58.9

Postural hypotension/orthostatic hypotension

 

35 (81.4%)

 

Ad hoc based on doctor request

 

6 (13.9%)

 

Others (endocrine reasons such as steroid replacement -- hypoadrenalism, phaeochromocytoma)

 

2 (4.6%)

 

Total

 

73

 

100

Lying BP routine

    

Always

 

2

 

2.7

Never

 

43

 

58.9

Sometimes

 

28

 

38.4

 

Postural hypotension/orthostatic hypotension

 

21

 
 

Ad hoc based on doctor request

 

3

 
 

Others (endocrine reasons, semi-recumbent)

 

2

 
 

Not specified

 

2

 

Total

 

73

 

100

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