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This study introduces a novel, cuff-less method for non-invasive blood pressure (BP) estimation using photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals. The developed technique accurately estimates systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial pressure, meeting high clinical standards.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Hypertension detection relies on blood pressure (BP) measurement, crucial for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
  • Traditional cuff-based BP monitoring is uncomfortable and limits continuous measurement.
  • Non-invasive, cuff-less BP monitoring is highly desirable for improved patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a novel non-invasive, cuff-less method for estimating Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP), Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP).
  • To utilize characteristic features of photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals and nonlinear regression algorithms for accurate BP estimation.
  • To compare the performance of various regression models for BP estimation using selected features.

Main Methods:

  • Collected PPG signals from 219 participants.
  • Extracted 46 time, frequency, and time-frequency domain features from PPG and its derivatives, including age and gender.
  • Applied Correlation-based Feature Selection (CFS) and Relief F (ReliefF) for feature selection.
  • Developed BP estimation models using Support Vector Regression (SVR), K-Nearest Neighbour Regression (KNR), Decision Tree Regression (DTR), and Random Forest Regression (RFR).

Main Results:

  • The SVR model with ReliefF feature selection achieved the best performance, with mean absolute errors of 2.49 mmHg for SBP, 1.62 mmHg for MAP, and 1.43 mmHg for DBP.
  • The proposed method meets the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation standard for BP estimations.
  • Results achieved Grade A for SBP, MAP, and DBP according to the British Hypertension Society standard.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method enables non-invasive blood pressure estimation solely from PPG signal features.
  • No cuff or calibration is required, offering a significant advantage over traditional methods.
  • This approach holds promise for continuous and comfortable BP monitoring.