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Appearance of the atrial ibrillation
indicator for early detection
The WatchBP Ofice ABI is designed to detect
asymptomatic atrial ibrillation during blood pressure
measurements in the
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Mode. If two out of three measurements detect atrial
ibrillation, the Aib icon is displayed. This device is
able to detect atrial ibrillation with high accuracy: a
sensitivity of 97% and a speciicity of 89%.
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If the atrial
ibrillation icon is displayed after the measurement, it is
recommended to visit a doctor.
* Joseph Wiesel, Lorenzo Fitzig, Yehuda Herschman and Frank C.
Messineo. Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Using a Modiied Microlife
Blood Pressure Monitor.
American Journal of Hypertension 2009; 22, 848–852.
* G S Stergiou, N Karpettas, A Protogerou, E G Nasothimiou and M
Kyriakidis. Diagnostic accuracy of a home blood pressure monitor
to detect atrial ibrillationHome monitor for atrial ibrillation.
Journal of Human Hypertension 2009, 23, 654-658.
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This device detects atrial ibrillation, a major cause of
stroke. Not all risk factors for stroke, including atrial
lutter, may be detected by this device.
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This device may not detect atrial ibrillation in people
with pacemakers or deibrillators.
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