Accuracy of the KOROT P3 Accurate automated auscultatory blood pressure measuring device for professional use in people with extra-large arms.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the accuracy of the KOROT P3 Accurate (previously InBody BPBIO480KV) monitor, an automated auscultatory blood pressure (BP) measuring device developed for professional use, in people with extra-large arms according to the ISO81060-2 2018 protocol.

Methods: The KOROT P3 Accurate was tested in 37 subjects with upper-arm circumference ranging from >42 to 53 cm using a mercury sphygmomanometer coupled to a 20 × 40 cm tronco-conical cuff as the reference standard.

Results: The mean BP difference between the device and the observers' reference measurements was 1.2 ± 2.0 mmHg for systolic BP and 1.0 ± 2.0 mmHg for diastolic BP. These data were in agreement with criterion 1 of the protocol standard requirements (≤5 ± 8 mmHg). Also criterion 2 was satisfied being the standard deviations ± 1.7 mmHg for systolic BP and ± 1.6 for diastolic BP, well below the maximum values required by the protocol (±6.84/6.87 mmHg). Scatterplots of device-reference systolic and diastolic BP differences showed similar accuracy across the range of participants' BP, arm circumference and upper-arm slant angle.

Conclusions: These data show that the KOROT P3 Accurate monitor satisfied the ISO 81060-2:2018 standard requirements in a special population of people with extra-large arms ranging from >42 to 53 cm.