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CVS Advanced BP3MY1-1ECVS Item# 800228
 
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$109.99
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Type: Wrist monitors
About - CVS Advanced BP3MY1-1ECVS Item# 800228

The CVS Advanced BP3MY1-1ECVS Item# 800228 is part of the blood pressure monitor test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, blood pressure monitor models like the Advanced BP3MY1-1ECVS Item# 800228 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Accuracy:
Accuracy is based on how the model's readings compared with those taken on a mercury sphygmomanometer used by two trained testers.

Convenience:
Convenience is based on pluses and minuses of the model's features (such as irregular heartbeat detection, a blood-pressure risk category indicator, and multiple user memories).

Comfort:
Comfort is based on opinion scores given by test subjects.
Features & Specs - CVS Advanced BP3MY1-1ECVS Item# 800228
info Irregular heartbeat detector Yes
info BP risk category indicator Yes
info Multiple user memories Yes
info Two cuffs or one that fits most Yes
info Can download memory to PC No
info More portable than most Yes
info Large digit display No
info Data averaging function Yes
info Included cuff sizes (in.) One size 5.3 - 7.7
info Available cuff sizes (in.) -
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User Reviews - CVS Advanced BP3MY1-1ECVS Item# 800228
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2.0
Question accuracy
7/4/2012
Pros
Convenient
Cons
Gave alarming readings
Best Uses
None if not accurate
Comment:
We used the monitor with my mother who has hypertension and it showed she had low blood pressure; it showed that her daughter was hypertensive with multiple readings (150/90) but she has never received a diagnosis of hypertension or an abnormal reading at the doctor's office (even recently). My concern is that it might be inaccurate.
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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