BP by palpation or obtaining the systolic value by palpating a distal pulse while deflating the blood pressure cuff generally comes within 10 – 20 mmHg of an auscultated reading. A pulse ...

Framingham clinic physician auscultated grade ≥3 out of 6 systolic murmur or any diastolic murmur was considered a significant cardiac murmur. Current smoking was self-reported regular use of ...