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    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Cardiovascular Technology
    • Health Informatics

    Background:

    • Traditional blood pressure (BP) monitoring relies on cuff-based devices, which can be cumbersome for continuous or long-term assessment.
    • Emerging cuff-less BP monitoring technologies, particularly those using photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals, offer potential for more convenient and frequent BP tracking.
    • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are crucial for synthesizing evidence on the accuracy and usability of these novel BP monitoring methods.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically review and meta-analyze the efficacy of cuff-less blood pressure monitoring methods, with a focus on PPG-based technologies.
    • To assess the accuracy, practicality, and suitability of continuous BP estimation devices and algorithms for daily and long-term monitoring.
    • To evaluate the applicability and usability of these technologies across diverse populations.

    Main Methods:

    • A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted following PRISMA guidelines.
    • Comprehensive literature search across major databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, AMED, Embase, IEEE-Xplore).
    • Inclusion of 25 studies involving 21,142 participants to analyze continuous BP estimation devices and algorithms.

    Main Results:

    • Mean disparities in cuff-less BP monitoring were 4.14 mmHg for systolic BP (SBP) and 2.79 mmHg for diastolic BP (DBP), showing close agreement with established methods.
    • Pulse Waveform Analysis (PWA) showed a trend towards better performance than Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) for both SBP and DBP, though not statistically significant.
    • Wearable devices utilizing PWA and PWV demonstrate considerable potential for short-term BP monitoring.

    Conclusions:

    • Cuff-less BP monitoring technologies, especially PPG-based wearables, show significant promise for convenient and continuous blood pressure assessment.
    • Further research is essential to validate the long-term effectiveness and reliability of these wearable devices, particularly in hypertensive populations.
    • These advancements are critical for establishing the role of wearables in comprehensive and reliable cardiovascular health monitoring.