Results: Do you own a sphygmomanometer?
1.
1.
A sphygmomanometer measures your blood pressure. You can buy them for under $50. Do you own one? Yes
31%
•
626 votes
No
59%
•
1183 votes
Unsure or N/A
11%
•
217 votes
2.
2.
If you own one, how often do you take your blood pressure? Every day
7%
•
133 votes
A few times a week
7%
•
142 votes
Once a week
5%
•
100 votes
Sporadic times
19%
•
389 votes
Unsure, never or N/A
63%
•
1263 votes
3.
3.
If you own one, do you also take blood pressure medicine? Yes
19%
•
377 votes
No
21%
•
431 votes
N/A
60%
•
1215 votes
4.
4.
If you own one, did you buy it just because you were curious about your blood pressure or because your doctor asked you to monitor your blood pressure for health reasons? I bought one because I was curious.
11%
•
231 votes
I bought one because my doctor said to get one.
14%
•
277 votes
I was given one.
7%
•
151 votes
N/A
66%
•
1321 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
•
50 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.34% | 7 | |
| for my spouse | 0.10% | 2 |
| was in nursing school | 0.05% | 1 |
| My husband has high blood pressure | 0.05% | 1 |
| bought for my husband | 0.05% | 1 |
| for my job | 0.05% | 1 |
| I use it for my job too | 0.05% | 1 |
| in case of emergencies | 0.05% | 1 |
| Needed for school | 0.05% | 1 |
| bought for my mother | 0.05% | 1 |
| It's for my husband | 0.05% | 1 |
| i am a nurse | 0.05% | 1 |
| Spouse needed it | 0.05% | 1 |
| Had one when I worked as a nurse--retired n ow.. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Bought it for work | 0.05% | 1 |
| for someone else | 0.05% | 1 |
| Bought after I got my EMT license | 0.05% | 1 |
| T | 0.05% | 1 |
| Was a CNA | 0.05% | 1 |
| used it professionally | 0.05% | 1 |
| med student | 0.05% | 1 |
| inherited it | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm a paramedic | 0.05% | 1 |
| It was bought for my husband not me. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I helped someone else monitor their b.p. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i have several arrhythmias so I can check when not feeling well | 0.05% | 1 |
| I bought one because my blood pressure kept fluctuating and I wanted to monitor it | 0.05% | 1 |
| Brought for my brother | 0.05% | 1 |
| other | 0.05% | 1 |
| I'm a nurse | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am a doctor so own one. | 0.05% | 1 |
| My dad needed it | 0.05% | 1 |
| I bought one for my mom. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am a nurse and needed one for my hospital work | 0.05% | 1 |
| Bought it for work. I work in a nursing home | 0.05% | 1 |
| my daughter was a nursing student, and i was her practice patient | 0.05% | 1 |
| for work | 0.05% | 1 |
| i am a health care practitioner | 0.05% | 1 |
| I bought one because it's a good thing to have | 0.05% | 1 |
| bought to check husband's blood pressure | 0.05% | 1 |
| It was my Grandpa's | 0.05% | 1 |
| I have one for my husband, not for me. | 0.05% | 1 |
| im a nurse | 0.05% | 1 |
5.
5.
Did you know what a sphygmomanometer was before this survey? Yes
36%
•
731 votes
No
40%
•
808 votes
Unsure or N/A
24%
•
487 votes
6.
6.
Can you pronounce sphygmomanometer? I can pronounce it as long as I can see the word, otherwise I have trouble saying the word. How about you? I have no trouble pronouncing this word.
20%
•
407 votes
I can only pronounce it if I'm reading the word.
22%
•
435 votes
I have trouble pronouncing the word.
31%
•
631 votes
N/A
28%
•
563 votes
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