The inquirer is correct in thinking that blood pressure (as conventionally measured in the arm in a sitting position) should change with a person's height. It does in fact increase with height ...

But still, the question remains: How would you measure the height of a building using a barometer? What Is a Barometer? In short, a barometer measures atmospheric pressure. This pressure changes ...

Thus, there may be different mechanisms by which socioeconomic circumstances in childhood and height influence blood pressure components. Furthermore, the two may interact with each other and with ...

When the arm is on the lap or the side, a blood pressure reading can be erroneously high. But when the arm is supported and at heart height, a blood pressure reading is more likely to be right.