ABOUT THE PRESSURE RATING INDICATOR™
The Pressure Rating Indicator™ is a feature which provides a snapshot of your blood pressure classifi- cation based on your measurements. This will let you quickly know what your blood pressure readings mean. Each segment of the bar indicator corresponds to the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee (JNC7) on Prevention, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - May 2003. For a more detailed look at this blood pressure classification, please refer to “Assessing High Blood Pressure” on page
JNC7 Classification Indicator
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Prehypertension
Normal
Example
Hypertension
Stage 2
:The indicator displays a segment, based on the current measurement, corresponding to the JNC7 Classification.
NOTE: Due to other risk factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.) in addition to your blood pressure measurement, the Pressure Rating Indicator is approximate. Please consult with your physician for interpretation and diagnosis of your blood pressure measurements.
NOTE: Residents outside of the United States (e.g.. Canada and Mexico) should refer to the WHO Classification Table on page
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