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GENERAL REMARKS
9.DO NOT measure blood pressure when the cuff has been on your arm for a few minutes or more. During this time, your arm will have built up a higher blood pressure and you will not get valid reading.
10.The fi gure below shows the blood pressure classifi cations under the WHO standards.
Remarks:
The graph is not exact, but may be used as a guide in understanding
Defi nitions and Classifi cations of Blood Pressure Levels
Measure your blood pressure at the same time each day.
*Your blood pressure changes all the time. This means that data gathered over a long period has far more signifi cance than data from just one measurement. For this reason, you must measure your blood pressure on a daily basis. Ideally, you should measure your blood pressure at the same time each day wherever possible.
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