A portable ECG and blood pressure telemonitoring system

This article discusses a cost-effective portable home unit for electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure (BP) monitoring. Based on feedback from our previous work concerning a PC-based ECG/BP telemonitoring system, the system described helps to overcome past problems by simplifying home installation, operation, and maintenance, and by reducing cost. The strategy and methodology used in the design and development of the system, as well as the results, are presented.