Validation of the iHealth BP3 upper-arm blood pressure monitor, for clinic use and self-measurement, according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the iHealth BP3 upper-arm blood pressure monitor, which is designed for clinic use and self-measurement of blood pressure using Apple touch devices as an interface. Methods The European Society of Hypertension International Protocol (ESH-IP) revision 2010 for the validation of blood pressure measuring devices in adults was followed precisely. Ninty-nine couples of test device and reference blood pressure measurements were obtained during the study (three pairs for each of the 33 participants). Results The 33 participants, age 47.1 +/- 12.3 years (age range 27-69 years) and arm circumference 30.0 +/- 4.4 cm, had a mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 143.9 +/- 27.4 mmHg and a mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90.1 +/- 18.3 mmHg. The device passed all of the requirements fulfilling the standards of the protocol, and the mean +/- SD device-observer difference was 2.8 +/- 4.2 mmHg for SBP and -0.4 +/- 3.5 mmHg for DBP. Conclusion According to the results of the validation study on the basis of the ESH-IP revision 2010, the iHealth BP3 can be recommended for clinic use and self-measurement in an adult population. Blood Press Monit 17:253-256 (c) 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.