Epidemiologic factors associated with errors in blood pressure measurements obtained with an automated device compared with a mercury sphygmomanometer

Abstract

Five hundred and forty crossbred (Korean native black pig?Landrace) F2 were selected at a commercial pig farm andthen divided into six different coat color groups: (A: Black, B: White, C: Red, D: White spot in black, E: Black spot in white, F: Blackspot in red). Birth weight, 21st d weight, 140th d weight and carcass weight varied among the different coat color groups. D group(white spot in black coat) showed a significantly higher body weight at each weigh (birth weight, 140th d weight and carcass weight)than did the other groups, whereas the C group (red coat color) showed a significantly lower body weight at finishing stage (140th dweight and carcass weight) compared to other groups. Meat quality characteristics, shear force, cooking loss and meat color were notsignificantly different among the different coat color groups, whereas drip loss was significantly higher in F than in other groups. Mostblood characteristics were not significantly different among the different groups, except for the red blood cells.