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Noninvasive estimation of blood pressure using photoplethysmographic signals in the period domain

  • Y.S. Yan
  • , Y.T. Zhang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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

Abstract

In order to detect hypertension at its early stage, blood pressure (BP) of an individual must be carefully monitored. Aiming to monitor BP noninvasively and continuously, this study examines a new feature, normalized harmonic area (NHA), which is extracted from photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals in the period domain by using the discrete period transform (DPT). BP, pulse transit time (PTT), diastolic time (DT) and NHA were obtained from 28 subjects before and immediately after step-climbing exercise. It was found that NHA has more significant correlation with BP than PTT and DT in this study. The mean difference and standard deviation (Mean ± SD) between the BP estimated from NHA and the reference BP obtained from a commercial oscillometric BP meter were 0.37±4.3 mmHg and 0.51±4.8 mmHg for SBP and DBP, respectively. The result indicate that NHA is potentially a useful indicator of arterial BP. ©2005 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2005 IEEE: Engineering in Medicine and Biology 27th Annual Conference
PublisherIEEE
Pages3583-3584
ISBN (Electronic)0780387406
ISBN (Print)0780387414
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS 2005): "Innovation from Biomolecules to Biosystems" - Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China
Duration: 1 Sept 20054 Sept 2005
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=1384116

Publication series

NameAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1094-687X
ISSN (Electronic)1558-4615

Conference

Conference27th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS 2005)
Abbreviated titleIEEE-EMBS 2005
PlaceChina
CityShanghai
Period1/09/054/09/05
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