Why the study?
Does using the wrist positioning sensor on the Omron HEM-637 wrist monitor improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurements compared to upper arm auscultation in adults?
Population
44 subjects, at least 30 years old
Comparison
Blood pressure measurement using Omron HEM-637… vs Blood pressure measurement using Omron HEM-637…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Sensor use yielded comparable wrist BP readings; leaves open whether it improves accuracy in routine practice.
Does using the wrist positioning sensor on the Omron HEM-637 wrist monitor improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurements compared to upper arm auscultation in adults?
The use of a wrist positioning sensor on the Omron HEM-637 wrist monitor significantly improves the accuracy of blood pressure measurements, making them comparable to standard upper arm auscultation.
Steven A. Yarows (2003) studied this question.
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