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Continuous and Noninvasive Estimation of Arterial Blood Pressure Using a Photoplethysmographic Approach

  • X.F. Teng*
  • , Y. T. Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

Abstract

Arterial blood pressure Is one of the most important physiological parameters for the noninvasive diagnosis and monitoring of cardiovascular diseases. This study examines the relationships between arterial blood pressure and certain features of the photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals obtained from 15 young healthy subjects. Width of 1/2 pulse amplitude, width of 2/3 pulse amplitude, systolic upstroke time and diastolic time of the pulse were selected as features of the PPG signals. The experiment involved three sessions: rest, step-climbing exercise, and recovery from exercise. It was found that the diastolic time has higher correlation with systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) than other features. The mean differences between the estimated and the measured blood pressure using a standard device are 0.21 mmHg for SBP and 0.02 mmHg for DBP. The corresponding standard deviations are 7.32 mmHg for SBP and 4.39 mmHg for DBP. The preliminary results indicate that it is possible to use the photoplethysmography only for cuffless and continuous estimation of arterial blood pressure.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPROCEEDINGS OF THE 25TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY
Subtitle of host publication A NEW BEGINNING FOR HUMAN HEALTH
PublisherIEEE
Pages3153-3156
Volume4
ISBN (Print)0780377893
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2003
Externally publishedYes
Event25th Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - Cancun, Mexico
Duration: 17 Sept 2003 → 21 Sept 2003
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/9009/proceeding

Publication series

NamePROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
NumberPart 1-4
Volume25
ISSN (Print)0589-1019
ISSN (Electronic)1094-687X

Conference

Conference25th Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
PlaceMexico
CityCancun
Period17/09/03 → 21/09/03
Internet address

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Research Keywords

  • Blood pressure
  • Noninvasive measurement
  • Photoplethysmography

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