Medical Xpress August 5, 2024
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypertension, as one of the predisposing factors of cardiovascular disease, is an important reason for the high incidence of cardiovascular disease. Actively preventing hypertension can greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
At present, blood pressure monitoring is usually carried out using cuff sphygmomanometers in clinical practice. Inflation and deflation of the cuff during the measurement process may cause discomfort for patients. In addition, cuff-based blood pressure measurement is limited to providing intermittent measurements under static conditions, and real-time dynamic changes in blood pressure cannot be monitored and recorded.
Therefore, wearable cuffless blood pressure monitoring contributes to continuous and comfortable blood pressure monitoring, playing a crucial role in the prevention and...