The Omron Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor passes the European Society of Hypertension International Validation Protocol for women and men.
OBJECTIVE
To test the accuracy of the Omron Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor using the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Protocol.


METHODS
The device was tested using the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol in 33 women and then in 10 men to satisfy the ESH for both men and women.


RESULTS
The average error in all participants was 1.2+/-5.2 (SD) [(range -10 to 17)/3.29+/-5.5 (-6 to 17)] mmHg. This is the first device to have been tested using the ESH protocol for the special population of women only. The additional testing of men in the standard ESH protocol enables the validation of this device specifically in women but also in men. However, as with all automatic devices, it is important to validate its accuracy in each individual patient who uses it and to monitor its accuracy intermittently in each individual patient.


CONCLUSIONS
The Omron Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor passed the ESH validation protocol and can be recommended for patient use.
Grim
Clarence E
CE
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211, USA. lowerbp2@mac.com
Grim
Carlene M
CM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors / Q000592:standards*; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards