Validation of the Microlife WatchBP Home device for self home blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol

Stergiou, George S.; Giovas, Periklis; Neofytou, Michalis S.; Adamopoulos, Dionysios

doi:10.1097/mbp.0b013e3280b083ce

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“…23 HBP was monitored on 6 routine workdays within 2 weeks using validated oscillometric arm devices (Microlife WatchBP Home with appropriate cuff size to fit the individual's arm circumference). 24 Participants were trained in the conditions of HBP measurement and device use, and they were instructed to perform duplicate morning (0600-0900 h, before drug intake) and evening (1800-2100 h) measurements after a 5-min sitting rest with 1 min between readings. A form was supplied to the participants to report their HBP values.…”

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Seasonal variation in meteorological parameters and office, ambulatory and home blood pressure: predicting factors and clinical implications

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This study investigated the relationship between seasonal variations in blood pressure (BP) and the corresponding changes in meteorological parameters and weather-induced patients' discomfort. Hypertensives on stable treatment were assessed in winter-1, summer and winter-2 with clinic (CBP), home (HBP) and 24-hour ambulatory BP (ABP). Discomfort indices derived from temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure that reflected subjects' discomfort were evaluated. Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension was assessed with a questionnaire. Sixty subjects (mean age 65.1±8.8 [s.d.], 39 men) were analyzed. CBP, HBP and daytime ABP were lower in summer than in winter (P<0.01). Nighttime ABP was unchanged, which resulted in a 55% higher proportion of non-dippers (P<0.001). All the discomfort indices that reflected weather-induced subjects' discomfort were higher in summer (P<0.05) and systolic daytime ABP was <110 mm Hg in 15 subjects (25%). Seasonal changes in temperature and the discomfort indices were correlated with BP changes (P<0.05). Multivariate analyses revealed that winter BP levels, seasonal differences in temperature, female gender and the use of diuretics predicted the summer BP decline. In conclusion, all aspects of the BP profile, except nighttime ABP, are reduced in summer, resulting in an increased prevalence of non-dippers in summer with unknown consequences. Seasonal BP changes are influenced by changes in meteorological parameters, anthropometric and treatment characteristics. Trials are urgently needed to evaluate the clinical relevance of excessive BP decline in summer and management guidelines for practicing physicians should be developed.

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Seasonal variation in meteorological parameters and office, ambulatory and home blood pressure: predicting factors and clinical implications

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“…In groups of six, patients were allocated to carry out either SBPM or ABPM first that is, all patients had a single episode of monitoring with each device. All were taught, by research nurses, how to use a validated self-monitor ('WatchBP Home', Microlife 22 ) and written instructions were provided.…”

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Self blood pressure monitoring: a worthy substitute for ambulatory blood pressure?

McGowan

Padfield

2010

J Hum Hypertens

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lines for self-monitoring of blood pressure (SBPM). We aimed to demonstrate the equivalence of SBPM with ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in the assessment of hypertension. A total of 87 consecutive subjects referred from primary care for standard ABPM underwent a 1-week period of SBPM, as defined by the ESH guidelines, either before or after ABPM. There was no difference in mean blood pressure (BP): SBPM 142/ 87 mm Hg, daytime average ABPM 141/86 mm Hg. The intra-class correlation coefficient was 0.72 and 0.89 for systolic and diastolic pressure, respectively. SBPM is concordant with ABPM in classifying subjects as hypertensive or normotensive in 87% of cases (j ¼ 0.56). The coefficient of variation of SBPM compared with ABPM was 5%. In answer to a direct question 81% of subjects preferred SBPM to ABPM. The current self-monitoring schedule recommended by the ESH, AHA and ASH is valid. The mean BP obtained from SBPM is equivalent to awake-time BP on ABPM, the accepted reference standard for 'out of office' BP measurement. SBPM is simpler to carry out, preferred by patients and should be considered on a par with ABPM.

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“…The device has previously been shown accurate in adults (17) and this study shows the device to also be accurate in pregnancy and preeclampsia according to the BHS protocol. This achievement has only been reached by two other devices: the Microlife 3BTO-A (22) and the Omron MIT (23) (this device has been discontinued).…”

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“…The device allows automatic storage and ESH recommended average calculation of the data as well as a PC interface. It has been validated in an adult population (17) according to International protocol of the ESH (18). However, its accuracy in pregnancy and preeclampsia is yet to be established, as the majority of devices underestimate BP by clinically significant amounts, especially in preeclampsia (19), despite passing an adult validation.…”

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Validation and Compliance of a Home Monitoring Device in Pregnancy: Microlife WatchBP Home

Chung

Greeff

Shennan

2009

Hypertension in Pregnancy

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Objective. To assess the accuracy and patient compliance in using a novel home blood pressure monitoring device in high-risk pregnancy. Methods. Device accuracy was assessed according to the British Hypertension Society protocol in 45 pregnant women, including 15 with preeclampsia. Twenty-one high-risk pregnant women used the device in addition to their antenatal care. Results. The device achieved a mean difference ± SD of 0.4 ± 7.3/ −0.4 ± 5.5 mmHg (pregnancy) and −2.6 ± 7.0/0.8 ± 4.4 mmHg (preeclampsia) for systolic/ diastolic pressure. Eighty-one percent of women did at least 6 measurements/day and all women did at least 2 measurements/week. Conclusion. The Microlife WatchBP Home is accurate for use in pregnancy and increases surveillance in compliant patients.

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Validation of the Microlife WatchBP Home device for self home blood pressure measurement according to the International Protocol

Abstract: The Microlife WatchBP Home device for self home blood pressure measurement fulfills all the validation criteria of the International Protocol and can, therefore, be recommended for clinical use in the adult population.

Cited by 67 publications

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Seasonal variation in meteorological parameters and office, ambulatory and home blood pressure: predicting factors and clinical implications

Seasonal variation in meteorological parameters and office, ambulatory and home blood pressure: predicting factors and clinical implications

Self blood pressure monitoring: a worthy substitute for ambulatory blood pressure?

Validation and Compliance of a Home Monitoring Device in Pregnancy: Microlife WatchBP Home

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