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Comparison of devices used to measure blood pressure, grip strength and lung function: A randomised cross-over study.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundBlood pressure, grip strength and lung function are frequently assessed in longitudinal population studies, but the measurement devices used differ between studies and within studies over time.
Carli Lessof, Rachel Cooper, Andrew Wong, Rebecca Bendayan, Rishi Caleyachetty, Hayley Cheshire, Theodore Cosco, Ahmed Elhakeem, Anna L Hansell, Aradhna Kaushal, Diana Kuh, David Martin, Cosetta Minelli, Stella Muthuri, Maria Popham, Seif O Shaheen, Patrick Sturgis, Rebecca Hardy   +17 more
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Non-critical healthcare tools as a potential source of healthcare-acquired bacterial infections in eastern Ethiopia: A hospital-based cross-sectional study

SAGE Open Medicine, 2019
Background: Outbreaks of healthcare-acquired infections have been linked to contaminated medical devices such as electronic thermometers, sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, latex gloves, masks, neckties, white coats and other.
Fitsum Weldegebreal, Desalegn Admassu, Dereje Meaza, Mulatu Asfaw   +3 more
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Development and validation of two self-reported tools for insulin resistance and hypertension risk assessment in a European cohort : the Feel4Diabetes-study [PDF]

, 2020
Early identification of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension (HTN) risk may improve prevention and promote public health. Implementation of self-reported scores for risk assessment provides an alternative cost-effective tool.
Antal, E., Bíró, É., Cardon, G., Dimova, R., Iotova, V., Kanellakis, S., Karatzi, K., Liatis, S., Lindstrom, J., Makrilakis, K., Manios, Y., Mavrogianni, C., Moreno, L.A., Shadid, S., The Feel4Diabetes-study group, Tsochev, K., Wikström, K.   +16 more
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Blood pressure measurement in the elderly with atrial fibrillation: an observational study comparing different noninvasive sphygmomanometers

Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease, 2022
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has affected millions of adults in the world. It is important to monitor and manage blood pressure (BP) in AF patients.
Shaojun Mai, Hailan Zhu, Meijun Li, Yanfang Zeng, Yang Zhang, Yanchang Huo, Xiong-Fei Pan, Yuli Huang   +7 more
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Home versus Clinic Blood Pressure Monitoring: Evaluating Applicability in Hypertension Management via Telemedicine

Diagnostics, 2023
Hypertension is a significant public health concern in Saudi Arabia, affecting 28.6% of the population. Despite the availability of effective treatments, optimal blood pressure control is not always achieved, highlighting the need for effective ...
Ali F. Al-Anazi, Rahim Gul, Fahad T. Al-Harbi, Sulaiman A. Al-Radhi, Hamood Al-Harbi, Altigani Altaher, Mohammed M. Al-Harbi, Fahad O. Al-Rashidi, Omer S. Al-Haweeri, Fakhri M. Al-Mutairi, Afyaa A. Al-Riyaee, Fai M. Al-Hotan, Alulu A. Al-Radhi, Hamdan M. Al Shehri, Mohammed S. Alharbi, Naif Saad ALGhasab   +15 more
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Opportunistic detection of atrial fibrillation using blood pressure monitors: a systematic review [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Atrial Fibrillation (AF) affects around 2% of the population and early detection is beneficial, allowing patients to begin potentially life-saving anticoagulant therapies. Blood pressure (BP) monitors may offer an opportunity to screen for AF.
Blake, James R, Kane, Sarah A, Langley, Philip, McArdle, Frank J, Sims, Andrew J   +4 more
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Contactless Blood Pressure Estimation System Using a Computer Vision System

Inventions, 2022
Blood pressure (BP) is one of the most common vital signs related to cardiovascular diseases. BP is traditionally measured by mercury, aneroid, or digital sphygmomanometers; however, these approaches are restrictive, inconvenient, and need a pressure ...
Ali Al-Naji, Ahmed Bashar Fakhri, Mustafa F. Mahmood, Javaan Chahl   +3 more
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Association between urinary sodium, creatinine, albumin, and long term survival in chronic kidney disease [PDF]

, 2014
Dietary sodium intake is associated with hypertension and cardiovascular risk in the general population. In patients with chronic kidney disease, sodium intake has been associated with progressive renal disease, but not independently of proteinuria.
Fox, Jonathan G., Freel, E. Marie, Jardine, Alan G., Mark, Patrick, McQuarrie, Emily P., Taylor, Alison H., Traynor, Jamie P.   +6 more
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What is the Awareness Level of the Hypertensive Elderly People on the Blood Pressure Measurement Follow-up and Device Calibration?

Bezmiâlem Science, 2022
Objective:Patient awareness about blood pressure (BP) measurement is important for the management of hypertension. This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness among hypertensive elderly patients regarding how to measure their blood ...
Fatma GENÇ, Çağla YİĞİTBAŞ
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A PPG-Based Calibration-Free Cuffless Blood Pressure Estimation Method Using Cardiovascular Dynamics

Sensors, 2023
Traditional cuff-based sphygmomanometers for measuring blood pressure can be uncomfortable and particularly unsuitable to use during sleep. A proposed alternative method uses dynamic changes in the pulse waveform over short intervals and replaces ...
Hamed Samimi, Hilmi R. Dajani
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