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Derendinger FC, Vischer AS, Krisai P, Socrates T, Schumacher C, Mayr M, Burkard T. Ability of a 24-h ambulatory cuffless blood pressure monitoring device to track blood pressure changes in clinical practice. J Hypertens 2024; 42:662-671. [PMID: 38288945 PMCID: PMC10906216 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE There is an increasing number of cuffless blood pressure (BP) measurement (BPM) devices. Despite promising results when comparing single measurements, the ability of these devices to track changes in BP levels over 24 h related to an initial calibration BP (CalibBP) is unknown. Our aim was to analyse this ability in a cuffless device using pulse transit time. METHODS We prospectively enrolled 166 participants for simultaneously performed cuffless (Somnotouch-NIBP) and cuff-based (Spacelabs 90217A/IEM Mobil-O-graph) 24 h BPM. As CalibBP for the cuffless device, first cuff-based BP was used. As surrogate for changes in BP levels after the CalibBP, we used the difference between the CalibBP and mean 24 h, awake and asleep BP measured by the two devices. In addition, we analysed the relationship between the difference of the CalibBP and the cuff-based BPM versus the difference between the cuff-based and the cuffless BPM devices. RESULTS Mean(SD) difference between the CalibBP and mean 24hBP by the cuff-based or cuffless BP device were 7.4 (13.2) versus 1.8 (8.3) mmHg for systolic ( P < 0.0001) and 6.6 (6.8) versus 1.6 (5.8) mmHg for diastolic ( P < 0.0001). A near linear relationship was seen among the difference between the CalibBP and the cuff-based BPM values and the difference between the cuff-based and cuffless BPM device. CONCLUSION Our data indicate a lower ability of the cuffless BPM device to track changes of BP levels after CalibBP. In addition, cuffless device accuracy was associated with the changes in BP levels after the initial CalibBP - the larger the BP level change, the larger the difference between the devices. REGISTRATION https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT03054688; NCT03975582.
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- Felicia C. Derendinger
- Medical Outpatient Department and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence
- Faculty of Medicine, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Outpatient Department and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence
- Faculty of Medicine, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel, University Hospital Basel
- Faculty of Medicine, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Outpatient Department and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence
- Faculty of Medicine, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Outpatient Department and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence
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- Medical Outpatient Department and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence
- Faculty of Medicine, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Outpatient Department and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence
- Department of Cardiology
- Faculty of Medicine, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Noh SA, Kim HS, Kang SH, Yoon CH, Youn TJ, Chae IH. History and evolution of blood pressure measurement. Clin Hypertens 2024; 30:9. [PMID: 38556854 PMCID: PMC10983645 DOI: 10.1186/s40885-024-00268-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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Hypertension is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Hypertension mostly accompanies no symptoms, and therefore blood pressure (BP) measurement is the only way for early recognition and timely treatment. Methods for BP measurement have a long history of development and improvement. Invasive method via arterial cannulation was first proven possible in the 1800's. Subsequent scientific progress led to the development of the auscultatory method, also known as Korotkoff' sound, and the oscillometric method, which enabled clinically available BP measurement. However, hypertension management status is still poor. Globally, less than half of adults are aware of their hypertension diagnosis, and only one-third of them being treated are under control. Novel methods are actively investigated thanks to technological advances such as sensors and machine learning in addition to the clinical needs for easier and more convenient BP measurement. Each method adopts different technologies with its own specific advantages and disadvantages. Promises of novel methods include comprehensive information on out-of-office BP capturing dynamic short-term and long-term fluctuations. However, there are still pitfalls such as the need for regular calibration since most novel methods capture relative BP changes rather than an absolute value. In addition, there is growing concern on their accuracy and precision as conventional validation protocols are inappropriate for cuffless continuous methods. In this article, we provide a comprehensive overview of the past and present of BP measurement methods. Novel and emerging technologies are also introduced with respect to their potential applications and limitations.
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- Su A Noh
- Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 13620, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 13620, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 13620, South Korea.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 13620, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 13620, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-Ro 173 Beon-Gil, Bundang-Gu, Seongnam-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 13620, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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Lee H, Park S, Kwon H, Cho B, Park JH, Lee HY. Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Ring-Type Blood Pressure Measurement Device Compared With 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Device. Korean Circ J 2024; 54:93-104. [PMID: 38196118 PMCID: PMC10864248 DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2023.0303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUNDS AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the applicability and precision of a ring-type cuffless blood pressure (BP) measurement device, CART-I Plus, compared to conventional 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM). METHODS Forty patients were recruited, and 33 participants were included in the final analysis. Each participant wore both CART-I Plus and ABPM devices on the same arm for approximately 24 hours. BP estimation from CART-I Plus, derived from photoplethysmography (PPG) signals, were compared with the corresponding ABPM measurements. RESULTS The CART-I Plus recorded systolic blood pressure (SBP)/diastolic blood pressure (DBP) values of 131.4±14.1/81.1±12.0, 132.7±13.9/81.9±11.9, and 128.7±14.6/79.3±12.2 mmHg for 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime periods respectively, compared to ABPM values of 129.7±11.7/84.4±11.2, 131.9±11.6/86.3±11.1, and 124.5±13.6/80.0±12.2 mmHg. Mean differences in SBP/DBP between the two devices were 1.74±6.69/-3.24±6.51 mmHg, 0.75±7.44/-4.41±7.42 mmHg, and 4.15±6.15/-0.67±5.23 mmHg for 24-hour, daytime, and nighttime periods respectively. Strong correlations were also observed between the devices, with r=0.725 and r=0.750 for transitions in SBP and DBP from daytime to nighttime, respectively (both p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS The CART-I Plus device, with its unique ring-type design, shows promising accuracy in BP estimation and offers a potential avenue for continuous BP monitoring in clinical practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT06084065.
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- Huijin Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Lunardi M, Muhammad F, Shahzad A, Nadeem A, Combe L, Simpkin AJ, Sharif F, Wijns W, McEvoy JW. Performance of wearable watch-type home blood pressure measurement devices in a real-world clinical sample. Clin Res Cardiol 2023:10.1007/s00392-023-02353-7. [PMID: 38112747 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-023-02353-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Independent testing of home blood pressure (BP) measurement (HBPM) devices is often lacking, particularly among older and multi-morbid patients. METHODS We studied the Bpro G2 (using tonometry), Omron HeartGuide (using occlusive oscillometric technology), and Heartisans (using photoplethysmography) wrist watch HBPM devices against a gold standard brachial sphygmomanometer. To test device performance, we used the ISO81060-2 protocol (though this protocol cannot formally validate cuffless devices). We also used linear mixed models to compare adjusted longitudinal BP measurements between devices. Finally, as a surrogate for usability, we recorded instances of device failure where no BP measurement was returned. RESULTS We enrolled 128 participants (median [Q1-Q3] age 53 [40-65] years, 51% male, 46% on antihypertensive drugs), of whom 100 were suitable for the primary analysis. All three devices had mean BP values within 5 mmHg of sphygmomanometry. However, due to insufficient reliability (e.g., wider than accepted standard deviations of mean BP), none of the three devices passed all criteria required by the ISO81060-2 protocol. In adjusted longitudinal analyses, the Omron device also systematically underestimated systolic and diastolic BP (- 8.46 mmHg; 95% CI 6.07, 10.86; p < 0.001; and - 2.53 mmHg; 95% CI - 4.03, - 1.03; p = 0.001; respectively). Nevertheless, compared to the Omron device, BPro and Heartisans devices had increased odds of failure (BPro: odds ratio [OR] 5.24; p < 0.0001; Heartisans: OR 5.61; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS While we could not formally validate the cuffless devices, our results show that wearable technologies will require improvements to offer reliable BP assessment. This study also highlights the need for validation protocols specifically designed for cuffless BP measurement technologies.
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- Mattia Lunardi
- Department of Cardiology, Saolta Group, Galway University Hospital, Health Service Executive and University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
- The Smart Sensors Laboratory at the Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and CURAM, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Division of Cardiology, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- The Smart Sensors Laboratory at the Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and CURAM, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- The Smart Sensors Laboratory at the Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and CURAM, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- The Smart Sensors Laboratory at the Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and CURAM, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- The Smart Sensors Laboratory at the Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and CURAM, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
- Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Saolta Group, Galway University Hospital, Health Service Executive and University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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- The Smart Sensors Laboratory at the Lambe Institute for Translational Medicine and CURAM, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, Saolta Group, Galway University Hospital, Health Service Executive and University of Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland.
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Stergiou GS, Avolio AP, Palatini P, Kyriakoulis KG, Schutte AE, Mieke S, Kollias A, Parati G, Asmar R, Pantazis N, Stamoulopoulos A, Asayama K, Castiglioni P, De La Sierra A, Hahn JO, Kario K, McManus RJ, Myers M, Ohkubo T, Shroff SG, Tan I, Wang J, Zhang Y, Kreutz R, O'Brien E, Mukkamala R. European Society of Hypertension recommendations for the validation of cuffless blood pressure measuring devices: European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring and Cardiovascular Variability. J Hypertens 2023; 41:2074-2087. [PMID: 37303198 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is intense effort to develop cuffless blood pressure (BP) measuring devices, and several are already on the market claiming that they provide accurate measurements. These devices are heterogeneous in measurement principle, intended use, functions, and calibration, and have special accuracy issues requiring different validation than classic cuff BP monitors. To date, there are no generally accepted protocols for their validation to ensure adequate accuracy for clinical use. OBJECTIVE This statement by the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Working Group on BP Monitoring and Cardiovascular Variability recommends procedures for validating intermittent cuffless BP devices (providing measurements every >30 sec and usually 30-60 min, or upon user initiation), which are most common. VALIDATION PROCEDURES Six validation tests are defined for evaluating different aspects of intermittent cuffless devices: static test (absolute BP accuracy); device position test (hydrostatic pressure effect robustness); treatment test (BP decrease accuracy); awake/asleep test (BP change accuracy); exercise test (BP increase accuracy); and recalibration test (cuff calibration stability over time). Not all these tests are required for a given device. The necessary tests depend on whether the device requires individual user calibration, measures automatically or manually, and takes measurements in more than one position. CONCLUSION The validation of cuffless BP devices is complex and needs to be tailored according to their functions and calibration. These ESH recommendations present specific, clinically meaningful, and pragmatic validation procedures for different types of intermittent cuffless devices to ensure that only accurate devices will be used in the evaluation and management of hypertension.
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- George S Stergiou
- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales, The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Berlin, Germany
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- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, Cardiology Unit and Department of Cardiovascular, Neural and Metabolic Sciences, S. Luca Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Foundation-Medical Research Institutes, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology & Medical Statistics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology & Medical Statistics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus, Milan, Italy; Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV), University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Mutua Terrassa, University of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Hygiene and Public Health, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Bioengineering and Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- The Shanghai Institute of Hypertension, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai
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- Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE), Hong Kong, China
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Department of Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, Charité University Medicine, Berlin, Germany
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- The Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Bioengineering and Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Heimark S, Hove C, Stepanov A, Boysen ES, Gløersen Ø, Bøtke-Rasmussen KG, Gravdal HJ, Narayanapillai K, Fadl Elmula FEM, Seeberg TM, Larstorp ACK, Waldum-Grevbo B. Accuracy and User Acceptability of 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring by a Prototype Cuffless Multi-Sensor Device Compared to a Conventional Oscillometric Device. Blood Press 2023; 32:2274595. [PMID: 37885101 DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2023.2274595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (24ABPM) is state of the art in out-of-office blood pressure (BP) monitoring. Due to discomfort and technical limitations related to cuff-based 24ABPM devices, methods for non-invasive and continuous estimation of BP without the need for a cuff have gained interest. The main aims of the present study were to compare accuracy of a pulse arrival time (PAT) based BP-model and user acceptability of a prototype cuffless multi-sensor device (cuffless device), developed by Aidee Health AS, with a conventional cuff-based oscillometric device (ReferenceBP) during 24ABPM. METHODS Ninety-five normotensive and hypertensive adults underwent simultaneous 24ABPM with the cuffless device on the chest and a conventional cuff-based oscillometric device on the non-dominant arm. PAT was calculated using the electrocardiogram (ECG) and photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors incorporated in the chest-worn device. The cuffless device recorded continuously, while ReferenceBP measurements were taken every 20 minutes during daytime and every 30 minutes during nighttime. Two-minute PAT-based BP predictions corresponding to the ReferenceBP measurements were compared with ReferenceBP measurements using paired t-tests, bias, and limits of agreement. RESULTS Mean (SD) of ReferenceBP compared to PAT-based daytime and nighttime systolic BP (SBP) were 129.7 (13.8) mmHg versus 133.6 (20.9) mmHg and 113.1 (16.5) mmHg versus 131.9 (23.4) mmHg. Ninety-five % limits of agreements were [-26.7, 34.6 mmHg] and [-20.9, 58.4 mmHg] for daytime and nighttime SBP respectively. The cuffless device was reported to be significantly more comfortable and less disturbing than the ReferenceBP device during 24ABPM. CONCLUSIONS In the present study, we demonstrated that a general PAT-based BP model had unsatisfactory agreement with ambulatory BP during 24ABPM, especially during nighttime. If sufficient accuracy can be achieved, cuffless BP devices have promising potential for clinical assessment of BP due to the opportunities provided by continuous BP measurements during real-life conditions and high user acceptability.
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- Sondre Heimark
- Department of Nephrology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nephrology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Smart Sensors and Microsystems, SINTEF Digital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Smart Sensors and Microsystems, SINTEF Digital, Oslo, Norway
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- Aidee Health AS, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Smart Sensors and Microsystems, SINTEF Digital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Section for Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nephrology, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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Artese AL, Rawat R, Sung AD. The use of commercial wrist-worn technology to track physiological outcomes in behavioral interventions. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2023; 26:534-540. [PMID: 37522804 DOI: 10.1097/mco.0000000000000970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this review is to provide an overview of the use of commercial wrist-worn mobile health devices to track and monitor physiological outcomes in behavioral interventions as well as discuss considerations for selecting the optimal device. RECENT FINDINGS Wearable technology can enhance intervention design and implementation. The use of wrist-worn wearables provides the opportunity for tracking physiological outcomes, thus providing a unique approach for assessment and delivery of remote interventions. Recent findings support the utility, acceptability, and benefits of commercial wrist-worn wearables in interventions, and they can be used to continuously monitor outcomes, remotely administer assessments, track adherence, and personalize interventions. Wrist-worn devices show acceptable accuracy when measuring heart rate, blood pressure, step counts, and physical activity; however, accuracy is dependent on activity type, intensity, and device brand. These factors should be considered when designing behavioral interventions that utilize wearable technology. SUMMARY With the continuous advancement in technology and frequent product upgrades, the capabilities of commercial wrist-worn devices will continue to expand, thus increasing their potential use in intervention research. Continued research is needed to examine and validate the most recent devices on the market to better inform intervention design and implementation.
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Petek BJ, Al-Alusi MA, Moulson N, Grant AJ, Besson C, Guseh JS, Wasfy MM, Gremeaux V, Churchill TW, Baggish AL. Consumer Wearable Health and Fitness Technology in Cardiovascular Medicine: JACC State-of-the-Art Review. J Am Coll Cardiol 2023; 82:245-264. [PMID: 37438010 PMCID: PMC10662962 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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The use of consumer wearable devices (CWDs) to track health and fitness has rapidly expanded over recent years because of advances in technology. The general population now has the capability to continuously track vital signs, exercise output, and advanced health metrics. Although understanding of basic health metrics may be intuitive (eg, peak heart rate), more complex metrics are derived from proprietary algorithms, differ among device manufacturers, and may not historically be common in clinical practice (eg, peak V˙O2, exercise recovery scores). With the massive expansion of data collected at an individual patient level, careful interpretation is imperative. In this review, we critically analyze common health metrics provided by CWDs, describe common pitfalls in CWD interpretation, provide recommendations for the interpretation of abnormal results, present the utility of CWDs in exercise prescription, examine health disparities and inequities in CWD use and development, and present future directions for research and development.
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- Bradley J Petek
- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiology and Sports Cardiology BC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland; Institute for Sport Science, University of Lausanne (ISSUL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland; Institute for Sport Science, University of Lausanne (ISSUL), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cardiovascular Performance Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland; Institute for Sport Science, University of Lausanne (ISSUL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Sheikh AB, Sobotka PA, Garg I, Dunn JP, Minhas AMK, Shandhi MMH, Molinger J, McDonnell BJ, Fudim M. Blood Pressure Variability in Clinical Practice: Past, Present and the Future. J Am Heart Assoc 2023; 12:e029297. [PMID: 37119077 PMCID: PMC10227216 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.029297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Recent advances in wearable technology through convenient and cuffless systems will enable continuous, noninvasive monitoring of blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and heart rhythm on both longitudinal 24-hour measurement scales and high-frequency beat-to-beat BP variability and synchronous heart rate variability and changes in underlying heart rhythm. Clinically, BP variability is classified into 4 main types on the basis of the duration of monitoring time: very-short-term (beat to beat), short-term (within 24 hours), medium-term (within days), and long-term (over months and years). BP variability is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, cognitive decline, and mental illness. The diagnostic and therapeutic value of measuring and controlling BP variability may offer critical targets in addition to lowering mean BP in hypertensive populations.
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- Abu Baker Sheikh
- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterAlbuquerqueNMUSA
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- Division of CardiologyDuke University Medical CenterDurhamNCUSA
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- Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences CenterAlbuquerqueNMUSA
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringDuke UniversityDurhamNCUSA
- Department of Biostatistics & BioinformaticsDuke UniversityDurhamNCUSA
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- Department of Biomedical ResearchCardiff Metropolitan UniversitySchool of Sport and Health SciencesCardiffUnited Kingdom
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- Division of CardiologyDuke University Medical CenterDurhamNCUSA
- Duke Clinical Research InstituteDurhamNCUSA
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Mukkamala R, Shroff SG, Landry C, Kyriakoulis KG, Avolio AP, Stergiou GS. The Microsoft Research Aurora Project: Important Findings on Cuffless Blood Pressure Measurement. Hypertension 2023; 80:534-540. [PMID: 36458550 PMCID: PMC9931644 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.122.20410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Conventional blood pressure (BP) measurement devices based on an inflatable cuff only provide a narrow view of the continuous BP profile. Cuffless BP measuring technologies could permit numerous BP readings throughout daily life and thereby considerably improve the assessment and management of hypertension. Several wearable cuffless BP devices based on pulse wave analysis (applied to a photoplethysmography or tonometry waveform) with or without use of pulse arrival time are now available on the market. The key question is: Can these devices provide accurate measurement of BP? Microsoft Research recently published a complex article describing perhaps the most important and highest resource project to date (Aurora Project) on assessing the accuracy of several pulse wave analysis and pulse wave analysis-pulse arrival time devices. The overall results from 1125 participants were clear-cut negative. The present article motivates and describes emerging cuffless BP devices and then summarizes the Aurora Project. The study methodology and findings are next discussed in the context of regulatory-cleared devices, physiology, and related studies, and the study strengths and limitations are pinpointed thereafter. Finally, the implications of the Aurora Project are briefly stated and recommendations for future work are offered to finally realize the considerable potential of cuffless BP measurement in health care.
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- Ramakrishna Mukkamala
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Macquarie Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Hypertension Center STRIDE-7, School of Medicine, Third Department of Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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