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Q Q&A Why are the blood pressure values measured at home different from those measured at the doctor's office? A Blood pressure varies 24 hours a day. In addition, it can change greatly depending on the weather, your mental state, exercise, etc. In particular, there is the phenomenon of "White coat hypertension" at doctor's offices, where the blood pressure measured in a doctor's office is higher because of stress or worry. In addition, if the blood pressure measured at home is sometimes higher and sometimes lower than the blood pressure measured at the doctor's office, the following can be considered. Please pay attention to these points when taking measurements. Is the pressure cuff wrapped firmly? • Make sure that the pressure cuff is not wrapped too loosely or too tightly. • Is the pressure cuff wrapped around the upper arm? Make sure it is not partly covering the elbow. For how to wrap the pressure cuff correctly, refer to p. 12. Were you worries or upset during measurements? Before taking measurements, take 2 or 3 deep breaths and relax to stabilize blood pressure. In addition, it is recommended that you sit quietly for about 4 to 5 minutes before taking measurements. 20

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Q&A
Why
are
the
blood
pressure
values
measured
at
home
different
from
those
measured
at
the
doctor's
office?
A
Blood
pressure
varies
24
hours
a
day.
In
addition,
it
can
change
greatly
depending
on
the
weather,
your
mental
state,
exercise,
etc.
In
particular,
there
is
the
phenomenon
of
"White
coat
hypertension"
at
doctor's
offices,
where
the
blood
pressure
measured
in
a
doctor's
office
is
higher
because
of
stress
or
worry.
In
addition,
if
the
blood
pressure
measured
at
home
is
sometimes
higher
and
sometimes
lower
than
the
blood
pressure
measured
at
the
doctor's
office,
the
following
can
be
considered.
Please
pay
attention
to
these
points
when
taking
measurements.
Is
the
pressure
cuff
wrapped
firmly?
•
Make
sure
that
the
pressure
cuff
is
not
wrapped
too
loosely
or
too
tightly.
•
Is
the
pressure
cuff
wrapped
around
the
upper
arm?
Make
sure
it
is
not
partly
covering
the
elbow.
For
how
to
wrap
the
pressure
cuff
correctly,
refer
to
p.
12.
Were
you
worries
or
upset
during
measure-
ments?
Before
taking
measurements,
take
2
or
3
deep
breaths
and
relax
to
stabilize
blood
pressure.
In
addition,
it
is
recommended
that
you
sit
quietly
for
about
4
to
5
minutes
before
taking
measurements.
20