Pulse oximeters, crucial for health monitoring, exhibit racial bias, leading to higher occult hypoxemia rates in patients of color. This study reveals higher variance in pulse ox measurements for Black patients compared to white patients. Analysis demonstrates that no race-based correction factor can ensure equal performance across races. Racially equitable pulse oximetry necessitates fixing the device itself, not just the hypoxemia thresholds.
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Published On
Jan 01, 2023
Authors
Neal Patwari, Di Huang, Francesca Bonetta-Misteli
Tags
pulse oximeters
racial bias
hypoxemia
health monitoring
Black patients
white patients
medical equity
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