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Still, nonstandard positions are used in clinical practice (eg, with arm resting on the lap or unsupported on the side).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To determine the effect of different arm positions on BP readings.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design, Setting, and Participants<\/jats:title>\n This crossover randomized clinical trial recruited adults between the ages of 18 and 80 years in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 9, 2022, to June 1, 2023.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Intervention<\/jats:title>\n Participants were randomly assigned to sets of triplicate BP measurements with the arm positioned in 3 ways: (1) supported on a desk (desk 1; reference), (2) hand supported on lap (lap), and (3) arm unsupported at the side (side). 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Lap and side positions resulted in statistically significant higher BP readings than desk positions, with the difference in differences as follows: lap, SBP \u0394 3.9 (95% CI, 2.5-5.2) mm Hg and DBP \u0394 4.0 (95% CI, 3.1-5.0) mm Hg; and side, SBP \u0394 6.5 (95% CI, 5.1-7.9) mm Hg and DBP \u0394 4.4 (95% CI, 3.4-5.4) mm Hg. 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