Variability of pulse oximetry measurement over 1 year in children with sickle cell disease depends on initial oxygen saturation measurement
- 4 February 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Vol. 54 (7), 1017-1019
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.22420
Abstract
A prospective cohort of children with sickle cell disease (SCD) was evaluated to determine the variability of daytime pulse oximetry among three measurements over approximately 1 year. Fifty‐eight participants were evaluated. Asymptomatic children with initial oxygen saturation ≤92% had a mean range over 1 year of 4.6% (2.1–7.5%). In contrast, asymptomatic children whose oxygen saturation was >92% had a mean range of 1.9% (0–5.5%). These results suggest, changes in pulse oximetry measurement of approximately 5% may not be clinically significant in otherwise, healthy children with SCD with previous pulse oximetry ≤92%. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2010;54:1017–1019Funding Information
- National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute (HL079937)
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