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Study finds large number of home blood pressure monitors are inaccurate
July 13, 2016
A retrospective study led by Dr.
Swapnil Hiremath
found that almost a third of the home blood pressure monitors used by patients at The Ottawa Hospital were inaccurate. Home blood pressure devices are typically validated by the manufacturer based on
AAMI standards
, but are rarely checked for accuracy in the real world. The team reviewed the charts of 210 patients who brought a home blood pressure monitor to their appointment. The study published in
PLOS ONE
found that around 30 percent of the home monitors reported values different by 5 mm Hg compared to the gold standard mercury blood pressure gauge. Relying on these incorrect measurements could lead to over- or under-treatment of high blood pressure. The authors recommend that the accuracy of these widely-used devices should be further investigated.
Authors:
Marcel Ruzicka, Ayub Akbari , Eva Bruketa, Jeanne Françoise Kayibanda, Claude Baril, Swapnil Hiremath.
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For further information, please contact
Amelia Buchanan
Senior Communication Specialist
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Office: 613-798-5555 x 73687
Cell: 613-297-8315
ambuchanan@ohri.ca
Tags:
Hypertension
,
Vascular, heart and metabolic disease