Development of Portable Body Measuring Device

Objective To develop a new portable body measurement device used for evaluating the risk of cardiovascular diseases.Methods The small-sized weighing scales,blood sugar and blood lipid meter,an electronic calculator and the improved ankle brachial electronic device,body circumference measurement scale,the instruction and the evaluation cards are integrated into a portable suitcase that has a telescoping height measurement rod so as to evaluate the risks of cardiovascular diseases in the basic-level military units.Results The smartly designed device is convenient to use,which is as effective as laboratory test and special clinic check of the risk of cardiovascular diseases.Conclusion The device improves the ability of evaluating the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the basic-level military hospitals.