Blood Pressure Monitoring

OBJECTIVE: Assess the accuracy and precision of the Aktiia initialization oscillometric upper-arm cuff device (Aktiia SA, Neuchâtel, Switzerland) for home blood pressure (BP) monitoring in the general population according to the American National Standards Institute / Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation/International Organization for Standardization (ANSI/AAMI/ISO) 81060-2:2013 standard. METHODS: Three trained observers validated BP measurements performed using the Aktiia cuff versus BP measurements performed using a standard mercury sphygmomanometer...

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this report was to describe the validation of the A&D UM-212BLE automated oscillometric sphygmomanometer to the ISO 81060-2, 2018 protocol. The device is specifically designed for enhanced office and out-of-office programmability. METHODS: A combined pediatric (n = 35) and adult (n = 50) population was studied at Clinmark LLC in Louisville, Colorado, USA. Same-arm sequential testing was performed following the ISO 81060-2, 2018 requirements...

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To determine the accuracy of the Hingmed DBP-01P monitor for clinical automatic blood pressure (BP) measurement according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 81060-2 2018 protocol. The DBP-01P was tested in 85 subjects from the general population (mean age, 69.9 years; 43 men) using a wide-range cuff for arm circumferences from 17 to 42 cm. The mean device-observer difference was 1.32 ± 3.18 mmHg for SBP and 0.78 ± 3.15 mmHg for DBP...

The frontal QRS-T angle (fQRS-T angle) in ECG is a new measure of myocardial repolarization, in which a higher fQRS-T angle is linked with worse cardiac outcomes. Reverse dipper hypertension is also linked to poor cardiac outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the fQRS-T angle and reverse dipper status in individuals newly diagnosed with hypertension who did not have left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). The investigation recruited 171 hypertensive individuals without LVH who underwent 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)...

OBJECTIVE: Recommendations about the dimensions of the reference cuff for device validations in people with arm size >42 cm are still unavailable. The aim of this study was to identify the criteria for an appropriate reference cuff for validation studies in people with upper arm circumference between 43 and 50 cm. METHODS: In 20 adults with upper arm circumference between 43 and 50 cm (X-large group), 34 subjects with arm circumference between 37 and 42 cm and 78 subjects with arm circumference <37 cm cylindrical and tronco-conical cuffs were compared...

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether automated office blood pressure (BP) (AOBP) measurement is a better method for measuring BP in the office than conventional techniques and an alternative to out-of-office BP measurements: home-self BP (HSBP) or ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM). METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 74 patients and compared AOBP with the conventional technique using a mercury sphygmomanometer and with both out-to-office BP measurements: HSBP of 7 days (three measurements in the morning, afternoon, and night) and daytime ABPM...

BACKGROUND: There isevidence that device-guided slow breathing using biofeedback acutely reduces blood pressure (BP) and pulse wave velocity [i.e. increased pulse arrival time (PAT)]. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the study presented here were to test whether the results of changes observed in PAT in earlier studies are reproducible over 1 week and how changes in pulse wave velocity/PAT translate into absolute self-measured BP changes. METHODS: Patients with a systolic BP 130-160 mmHg or treated essential hypertension (21 females/23 males) were trained to perform unattended device-guided slow breathing exercises for 10 min daily over 5 days...

OBJECTIVE: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) which diagnosis is based on the measurement of the blood pressure response to orthostatism (BPRO) is a common condition associated with adverse cerebrovascular and cognitive prognosis. It is likely that the single measurement might underestimate the true prevalence of OH. This study investigated the prevalence and reproducibility of the diagnosis of OH and related risk factors in hospitalized acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with multiple measurements...

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between left atrial (LA) abnormalities and ambulatory blood pressure variability (BPV) in pregnant women and their relationship with hypertension-related clinical outcomes in pregnancy. METHODS: This single-center, prospective study included 119 pregnant women. All participants underwent 24-h ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring and echocardiographic examination before 20 weeks of gestation...

OBJECTIVES: Numerous studies have shown a positive relationship between temperature variability and mortality, but few studies have investigated the effect of temperature variability on blood pressure (BP). We aimed to estimate the effect of temperature variability on BP in Guangdong Province, southern China. METHODS: Data on meteorological factors were obtained from the Guangdong Meteorological Center, and BP was collected from a series of cross-sectional surveys conducted in Guangdong Province, China, from 2004 to 2015...

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) progression occurs across the lifespan. However, available measures of CVD risk in young children are limited. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) is a gold-standard, noninvasive measure of CVD risk that has been studied in children ages 6-18 years. Yet, cfPWV has been measured to a lesser extent in younger children, a population whose temperament or attention span may pose unique challenges. Brachial-femoral PWV (bfPWV) may be feasible, more acceptable, and could provide similar CVD risk assessment to cfPWV in younger children...

OBJECTIVE: Hypertension is one of the major modifiable risk factors in developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Hence, we aimed to ascertain age- and sex-specific population attributable fraction (PAF) for CVD in different blood pressure levels to implement efficient preventive strategies at the population level. METHODS: Participants' data were obtained from the Iranian stepwise approach for surveillance of noncommunicable disease risk factors (STEPs) survey to calculate PAF in four subsequent phases...

OBJECTIVES: Nailfold video-capillaroscopy (NVC) is an inexpensive method of assessing microcirculation. We reviewed the literature to assess whether changes to the nailfold capillaries exist in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHODS: We searched PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane Library databases for original research articles relating to the use of noninvasive microvascular assessment in patients with CVD. Methodological quality was assessed with the 'Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-sectional Studies...

BACKGROUND: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a standard treatment for elderly and high-risk patients with aortic valve stenosis (AS); however, its short-term effects on blood pressure (BP) and cardiac function are not clear. Therefore, we aimed to determine the short-term effects of TAVR in elderly patients (>75 years), who reflect the clinical situation in Japan. METHOD AND RESULTS: Twenty-eight consecutive elderly patients with severe AS and hypertension who underwent TAVR under general anesthesia were retrospectively investigated...

BACKGROUND: Morning blood pressure (BP) surge (MS) is associated with cardiovascular events. The autonomic nervous system plays an active role in the regulation of BP and its function can be evaluated by heart rate variability (HRV) analysis. This study aimed to evaluate autonomic nervous system functions in patients with increased MS. METHODS: Patients who underwent ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM) and 24-h rhythm Holter in our hospital during the same period between 2017 and 2022 were evaluated...

BACKGROUND: Stroke, the most feared complication in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), is still an important cause of mortality and morbidity. In our study, we aimed to investigate the frequency of stroke and related parameters in patients with atrial fibrillation, for whom 24-h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) was performed. METHOD: A total of 282 patients with permanent AF were included in this study. 24-h ABPM was performed in all patients. Morning blood pressure surge (MBPS) was defined as the difference between the mean SBP in the first 2 h after awakening and the lowest blood pressure (BP) at night...

PURPOSE: Hypertension is a leading causeof premature death worldwide and a major public health problem. This study investigated the long-term effects (>1 year) of digital hypertension monitoring by home blood pressure (HBP) measurements in combination with individualized remote treatment via a Swedish Digital Therapeutics platform in a large patient population. METHODS: The primary endpoint, HBP, and exploratory endpoints, BMI, alcohol consumption, stress level, physical activity, and smoking, were assessed every 3 months for 540 and 360 days, respectively, in 7752 Swedish primary hypertension patients...

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