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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Machine Learning Applications
    • Cardiovascular Health Monitoring

    Background:

    • Cuffless blood pressure (BP) estimation is a growing research area driven by clinical needs and the wearable device industry.
    • Current methods often rely on pulse transit time derived from multiple signals (e.g., ECG, PPG), but face accuracy and reliability challenges.
    • Learning-based models are emerging, but their effectiveness in cuffless BP classification requires thorough evaluation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the accuracy of different machine learning models for classifying blood pressure (BP) using photoplethysmography (PPG) signals.
    • To compare the performance of Logistic Regression, Support Vector Classifier, Bagging Classifier, and Random Forest Classifier in BP classification.
    • To assess the potential of these models for developing wearable cardiovascular health monitoring devices.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the PulseDB dataset for training and testing machine learning models.
    • Employed four distinct classification models: Logistic Regression, Support Vector Classifier, Bagging Classifier, and Random Forest Classifier.
    • Classified blood pressure into three categories: Hypotension, Normal, and Hypertension based on PPG signals.

    Main Results:

    • Performance varied significantly across the evaluated machine learning models.
    • Overall classification accuracies were recorded as follows: Logistic Regression (61%), Support Vector Classifier (65%), Bagging Classifier (72%), and Random Forest Classifier (87%).
    • The Random Forest Classifier demonstrated the highest accuracy in classifying blood pressure levels.

    Conclusions:

    • Machine learning models show potential for cuffless blood pressure classification using PPG signals.
    • The Random Forest Classifier offers superior performance compared to other models evaluated in this study.
    • Findings provide valuable insights for the development of accurate and reliable wearable devices for cardiovascular monitoring.