Abstract Background The indirect measurement of blood pressure (BP) is known to be influenced by many factors such as the technique, observer, and equipment; however, the influence of arm composition has not been investigated yet. Objective To identify the influence of arm fat on the indirect measurement of blood pressure using statistical inference and machine learning models. Methods Cross-sectional study, with 489 healthy young adults aged from 18 to 29 years old. Measurements of arm length (AL), arm circumference (AC) […]