Which blood pressure monitor to choose?

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Which blood pressure monitor to choose?

It is important to monitor your blood pressure to prevent heart complications. 

We draw your attention to 5 points before choosing your blood pressure monitor.

Check that the monitor is clinically validated according to a recognized protocol (ESH, BHS, AAMI) and that it has the CE mark:

Hypertension
European Society of Hypertension
AAMI

Reliability of measurements : 

The main consideration is the reliability of your blood pressure monitor's measurements. According to the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) 2021 recommendations, only blood pressure measuring devices that have been clinically validated should be used. Three associations have established internationally recognized protocols: the European Society of Hypertension (ESH), the British Hypertension Society (BHS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). According to the ESH, most blood pressure monitors on the market are not validated according to an established protocol.

The European standard :

Blood pressure monitors are class IIa medical devices under the medical devices regulation, they must carry the associated CE mark to be sold in the European Union. Warning: The CE mark means that the blood pressure monitor meets all safety standards for safe use by the user, but it does not certify the reliability of the device's measurements.

A battery or mains powered blood pressure monitor: 

The majority of blood pressure monitors on the market are battery-powered, which means that you always need to have a fresh supply of batteries to ensure proper operation. For ecological, practical and economical reasons, we recommend that you choose an upper arm monitor that can be plugged into a power outlet to be powered without batteries during use, or a wrist monitor with rechargeable batteries.

The features of a good pharmacy blood pressure monitor :

Prefer a model that detects heart rhythm disorders such as:  

  • arrhythmias 
  • atrial fibrillation. 

So, if your blood pressure monitor accurately indicates the detection of one of these conditions, you can talk to your doctor.

Choose a blood pressure monitor that calculates morning and evening averages automatically. In fact, your doctor will essentially take these averages into account.

Presence of a motion sensor (wrist blood pressure monitor)  

Wrist blood pressure monitors are more convenient because they are less bulky. En revanche, lors de la prise de mesure, vous devez garder votre poignet à hauteur du cœur avec votre coude sur la table. Therefore, opt for a model with a motion sensor to alert you if uncontrolled movements might distort your results and to stop the measurement if necessary.

Which blood pressure monitor for pregnant women?


Discover PRECITECH wrist and arm blood pressure monitors, specially developed by Horizane Santé to ensure reliable measurements and ease of use: :

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Wrist blood pressure monitor PRECITECH :

  • Clinically validated measurements (ESH and BHS with the best possible A/A rating). 
  • Motion sensor (avoids bad measurements due to uncontrolled movements). 
  • Lithium-ion battery (more convenient than batteries and less expensive to use). 
  • Detection of cardiac arrhythmia. 
  • Automatic calculation of morning and evening averages. 
  • Function of 3 measurements in a row and automatic calculation of the average. 
  • 2 users.
  • 180 memories. 
  • Large backlit display. 
  • Colored indicator of blood pressure level according to WHO recommendations. 
  • Comes with a charging cable and a booklet to record your measurements.

Blood pressure monitor arm pharmacy PRECITECH : 

  • Clinically validated measures (ESH) Validated measurements on pregnant women with or without pre-eclampsia. 
  • Can be used with batteries (included) or AC adapter (sold separately). 
  • Detection of cardiac arrhythmia. 
  • Detection of atrial fibrillation. 
  • Automatic calculation of morning and evening averages. 
  • 2 users. 
  • 200 memories.
  • Large backlit display. 
  • Colored indicator of blood pressure level according to WHO recommendations. 
  • Delivered with a booklet to record your measurements.

¹L’hypertension artérielle en France : prévalence, traitement et contrôle en 2015 et évolutions depuis 2006 – 02.09.2018 ²Ameli : https://www.ameli.fr/assure/sante/themes/hypertension-arterielle-hta ³SantépubliqueFrance : https://www.santepubliquefrance.fr/maladies-et-traumatismes/maladies-cardiovasculaires-et-accident-vasculaire-cerebral/hypertension-arterielle/la-maladie/#tabs 4 2021 European Society of Hypertension practice guideline for office and out of office blood pressure measurement by Stergiou GS. et. al J Hypertens 2021 Mar 11. doi:10.1097/HJH.0000000000002843

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  • Clinically validated (ESH, BHS, A/A).
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  • Detection of cardiac arrhythmia.
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