Which hand is used to measure blood pressure

Blood pressure measurement is generally based on the right hand.

When measuring blood pressure, whether it is left hand or right hand, as long as the same hand is measured every time, and in the case of fixed time and fixed position, accurate results can usually be obtained. It can also be used as a reference for comparison to evaluate blood pressure changes and control. However, clinically, when measuring blood pressure, the right arm is usually used, because the right hand is the dominant hand, and due to the anatomical characteristics of the left and right brachial arteries of the human body, the blood pressure value measured by the right hand is usually higher than that of the left hand, and it is easier to find the change of blood pressure than that measured by the left hand.