Accuracy assessment of the Dinamap ProCare 400 in pregnancy and preeclampsia.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the accuracy of the Dinamap ProCare 400 in pregnancy and preeclampsia, according to the British Hypertension Society protocol.


METHODS
Ethical approval was obtained. Forty-five women were recruited at two large teaching hospitals. Nine sequential same arm measurements were taken from each woman alternating between the Dinamap and mercury sphygmomanometry.


RESULTS
The device achieved an A/A grade (pregnancy) and an A/B grade (preeclampsia). Mean difference (SD) were 1.1(5.8)/0.1(5.7) mmHg (pregnancy) and -0.5(5.4)/0.9(9.5) mmHg (preeclampsia) for systolic/diastolic.


CONCLUSIONS
The Dinamap ProCare 400 is recommended for use in pregnancy and has good accuracy in preeclampsia, although caution is still advised.
De Greeff
Annemarie
A
King's College London, Division of Reproduction and Endocrinology, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Ghosh
Donna
D
Anthony
John
J
Shennan
Andrew
A
D000328:Adult; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy