AI-enabled Smartwatch Detects Hypertension with Accuracy Comparable to Cuff Devices

This study demonstrates that artificial intelligence applied to photoplethysmography and accelerometry data from consumer smartwatches can detect hypertension without the need for cuff calibration. The AI method was validated in a prospective, multicenter study involving 196 participants, showing accuracy comparable to traditional cuffed blood pressure devices. This approach could improve early detection of hypertension, a condition often undiagnosed despite its serious health risks.

Originally published by gnews