Pulse oximeters may be less accurate for Black patients
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Researchers in a New England Journal of Medicine report found that Black patients had nearly three times the frequency of occult hypoxemia as did white ones.
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Lawsuit alleges Apple Watch's blood oxygen sensor 'racially biased'; accuracy problems reported industry-wide - ABC News
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Commentary - More health inequality: Black people are 3 times more likely to experience pulse oximeter errors
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Pulse Oximetry Readings Are Less Accurate for Black, Hispanic, and Asian People With COVID-19
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How a Popular Medical Device Encodes Racial Bias - Boston Review
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Racial disparities in pulse oximeter readings: Research roundup
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Pulse Oximeters and Coronavirus: Devices Have Higher Error Rate in Black Patients - The New York Times
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The Fatal Flaw of the Pulse Oximeter - IEEE Spectrum
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The 6 Best Pulse Oximeters of 2024, Lab-Tested and Expert-Approved
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If You're Black and Using a Pulse Oximeter, Be Wary of Your Results