Home sphygmomanometers: validation versus accuracy

Akpolat T., Dilek M., Aydogdu T., Adibelli Z., Erdem D. G., Erdem E.

BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, vol.14, no.1, pp.26-31, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mbp.0b013e3283262f31
  • Journal Name: BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-31
  • Keywords: accuracy, blood pressure, home sphygmomanometers, hypertension, validation, BLOOD-PRESSURE-MEASUREMENT, EDUCATION-PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS, EUROPEAN-SOCIETY, HYPERTENSION, MONITORS, DEVICES, PREVALENCE, MANAGEMENT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective The validation and accuracy of sphygmomanometers are important issues in the home sphygmomanometer market and in clinical practice. The aims of this study are to assess the frequency of validated home sphygmomanometers and to evaluate the relationship between the validation and accuracy of the devices.