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13.07.2023 | Original Article

Accuracy of the Apple Watch in measuring oxygen saturation: comparison with pulse oximetry and ABG

verfasst von: Banu Arslan, Kemal Sener, Ramazan Guven, Mucahit Kapci, Semih Korkut, Mehmet N. Sutasir, Mustafa A. Tekindal

Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Ausgabe 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

Smartwatches have gained tremendous attention in recent years and have become widely accepted by patients, despite not being intended for medical diagnosis.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the accuracy of Apple Watch oxygen saturation measurement in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD by comparing it with medical-grade pulse oximetry and ABG.

Method

This single-center, prospective, cross-sectional study involved 167 patients. Patients presenting with cardiac arrest, life-threatening symptoms, severe hypoxia, or obvious jaundice were excluded. Additionally, patients whose SpO₂ measurements with the Apple Watch took more than 2 min or required eight attempts were also excluded. Vital signs were measured simultaneously using the IntelliVue MX500 monitor with the Masimo Rainbow Set pulse oximeter and the Apple Watch. Concurrently, arterial blood gas (ABG) samples were drawn.

Results

A strong correlation between the Apple Watch 6 and medical-grade pulse oximetry (r = 0.89, ICC = 0.940) was noted. The Bland-Altman analysis revealed a mean error of 0.458% between the Apple Watch 6 and ABG (SD: 2.78, level of agreement: − 5.912 to 4.996). The mean error between pulse oximetry and ABG (SD: 5.086, level of agreement; − 10.983 to 8.953) was 1.015%. There was a correlation between respiratory rate and the number of attempts to measure SpO₂ with the Apple Watch 6 (r = 0.75, p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Apple Watch 6 is an accurate and reliable method for measuring SpO₂ levels in emergency patients who presented with acute exacerbation of COPD. However, tachypneic patients may encounter challenges due to the potential need for multiple attempts to measure their oxygen saturation.

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Titel: Accuracy of the Apple Watch in measuring oxygen saturation: comparison with pulse oximetry and ABG
verfasst von: Banu Arslan
Kemal Sener
Ramazan Guven
Mucahit Kapci
Semih Korkut
Mehmet N. Sutasir
Mustafa A. Tekindal
Publikationsdatum: 13.07.2023
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Ausgabe 1/2024
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-023-03456-w

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