SynthesisBMC medicine2022
The accuracy of pulse oximetry in measuring oxygen saturation by levels of skin pigmentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in BMC medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05915845 (Effects of Laura Mitchell's Relaxation Versus Papworth Exercise on Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Sleep Quality in Ashmatic Patient), which is not on this map. Cited by 70 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Laura Mitchell's Relaxation Versus Papworth Exercise on Dyspnea, Fatigue, and Sleep Quality in Ashmatic Patient
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70 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 134 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of Skin Pigmentation on Pulse Oximetry Blood Oxygenation and Wearable Pulse Rate Accuracy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of skin tone on the accuracy of the estimation of arterial oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry: a systematic review.British journal of anaesthesia · 2024Pooled it
- Skin Pigmentation Influence on Pulse Oximetry Accuracy: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Pooled it
- Melanin- and linewidth-corrected pulse-oximetry.ArXiv · 2026Article
- Beyond Traditional Risk Scores: Artificial Intelligence in Coronary Plaque Characterization and Personalized Atherosclerosis Management.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Review
- Real-Time SpOSensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Mechanical Contact Conditions in Wearable Reflectance Photoplethysmography: Scoping Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Article
- Pulse Oximetry, Skin Pigmentation, and Occult Hypoxemia in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Review
- Accuracy and Bias of Pulse Oximetry in the Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Study.Nursing in critical care · 2026Observational
- Optical phantoms for the characterization and validation of imaging and spectroscopy: a review.Biophotonics discovery · 2026Review
- Clinical Evaluation of Pediatric Pulse Oximeters in South Africa: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
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- The digital divide in cardiovascular care: who gets left behind?European heart journal. Digital health · 2026Article
- Bias-Mitigated AI as a Foundation for Resilient and Effective Health Systems.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2026Article
- Assessing Clinical Deterioration in Children With Dark-Coloured Skin: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Article
- Validity and Reliability of a Smart Band for Monitoring Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Children and Adolescents with Severe Cerebral Palsy.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Thermal intervention improves pulse oximetry accuracy in critically ill patients with low perfusion: a quasi-experimental study.Journal of intensive care · 2026Article
- Advancing health equity in proactive health management: from data underrepresentation and algorithmic bias to a closed-loop governance framework.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Implementation of Vital Signs Detection Algorithm for Supervising the Evacuation of Individuals with Special Needs.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been concerns regarding potential bias in pulse oximetry measurements for people with high levels of skin pigmentation. We systematically reviewed the effects of skin pigmentation on the accuracy of oxygen saturation measurement by pulse oximetry (SpO
methodsWe searched Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, EBSCO CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.gov, and WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (up to December 2021) for studies with SpO
resultsWe included 32 studies (6505 participants): 15 measured skin pigmentation and 22 referred to ethnicity. Compared with standard SaO
conclusionsPulse oximetry may overestimate oxygen saturation in people with high levels of skin pigmentation and people whose ethnicity is reported as Black/African American, compared with SaO
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