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. 2017 Mar 13;5(3):e33. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.7275

Table 2.

Comparison of heart rates (HRs) measured by electrocardiogram (ECG), and fingertip and facial photoplethysmography (PPG).

Activity Device n HR≥100 beats/min, n (%) HR (beats/min)
Mean (SD) Minimum Maximum
Fingertip PPG detection

Resting


ECG 80 5 (6) 73.46 (12.74) 52.67 114.00


Cardiio 80 5 (6) 73.41 (12.60) 52.67 112.00

Postmoderate-intensity exercise




ECG 177 51 (28.8) 90.33 (19.85) 51 142


Cardiio 177 50 (28.2) 89.97 (19.95) 50 145

Postvigorous-intensity exercise




ECG 220 132 (60.0) 105.30 (20.07) 58 157


Cardiio 220 133 (60.5) 105.12 (19.91) 57 157
Facial PPG detection

Resting







ECG 80 5 (6) 73.46 (12.74) 52.67 114.00


Cardiio 80 5 (6) 73.17 (12.64) 51.50 112.67

Postmoderate-intensity exercise




ECG 188 55 (29.3) 90.44 (19.33) 51 142


Cardiio 188 56 (29.8) 89.35 (19.47) 52 138

Postvigorous-intensity exercise




ECG 201 114 (56.7) 103.46 (19.14) 58 157


Cardiio 201 110 (54.7) 102.53 (19.16) 59 158