Journal-based CME Course: Cuffless Blood Pressure Measurement Devices—International Perspectives on Accuracy and Clinical Use A Narrative Review

Activity ID

14288

Expires

April 23, 2028

Format Type

Journal-based

CME Credit

Fee

CME Provider: JAMA Cardiology

Description of CME Course

Importance Hypertension is a primary modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular death and disability. Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is essential for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Conventional BP measurement with cuff devices is recommended but difficult for patients to perform due to inconvenience, discomfort, and challenges with appropriate cuff sizing and measurement protocols. The emergence of cuffless BP devices provides an opportunity to address many of these problems, including inconvenience, patient comfort, positional requirements, and continuous measurement.

Observations Cuffless BP measurement devices are appealing to patients and clinicians, but validation of these technologies is essential before they can be deployed for clinical use. Key issues that remain include accuracy with risk of undertreatment or overtreatment, equitable access for low- and middle-income countries and minoritized populations, data privacy concerns, and how the devices will be deployed in clinical practice.

Conclusions Clinicians and patients should only use validated BP cuff devices until cuffless BP measurement devices are appropriately tested and validated.

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1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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Educational Objectives

To identify the key insights or developments described in this article

Keywords

Hypertension

Competencies

Medical Knowledge

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/jamacardio.2025.0662