Validation Status of Blood Pressure Measuring Devices Sold Globally
Key result
Upper arm and wrist cuff blood pressure measuring devices sold globally were assessed using the Medaval database to determine the proportion that have been clinically validated for accuracy.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the number of upper arm cuff and wrist cuff blood pressure measuring devices sold globally and the percentage that have been clinically validated for accuracy.
Population
Upper arm cuff and wrist cuff blood pressure measuring devices sold globally in the Medaval database
Design
Database study
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Select validated devices preferentially; extends market surveillance data but leaves open effects on hypertension outcomes.
Structured PICO
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Population
Upper arm cuff and wrist cuff blood pressure measuring devices listed in the publicly available Medaval database
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Outcome
Number of devices sold globally and the percentage of those devices clinically validated for accuracy
This study evaluates the global landscape of commercially available blood pressure measuring devices to determine the proportion that have been clinically validated for accuracy.
Cite This Study
Picone et al. (2022) studied this question. Upper arm and wrist cuff blood pressure measuring devices sold globally were assessed using the Medaval database to determine the proportion that have been clinically validated for accuracy.