8.Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure
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Time of day
Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)
Classification of Blood Pressure by the World Heath Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) developed the Blood Pressure Classification shown in this figure.
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)
Severe hypertension
180
Moderate hypertension
160
Mild hypertension
140
Normal systolic value
130Normal blood pressure
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This classification is based on the blood pressure values measured on people in a sitting position in outpatient departments of hospitals.
*There is no universally accepted definition of hypotension. However, those having the systolic pressure below 100 mmHg are assumed as hypotensive.
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