Digital Data Collection Reduces Terminal Digit Bias in Haemodynamic and Physical Activity Measures in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Scritto il 08/04/2026
da Alexander M K Rothman

Pulm Circ. 2026 Apr 3;16(2):e70290. doi: 10.1002/pul2.70290. eCollection 2026 Jun.

ABSTRACT

Accurate measurement of cardiopulmonary hemodynamics and exercise capacity is vital for PAH diagnosis and management. Terminal digit bias in clinical measures introduces non-differential error. Remote monitoring using implanted devices eliminated this bias, demonstrating its potential to enhance accuracy in both clinical practice and research by reducing variability in observer-reported data.

PMID:41948514 | PMC:PMC13052332 | DOI:10.1002/pul2.70290