BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD
The table below contains defined levels for hypertension that are publicly available from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_ WhatIs.html). Users can compare their own blood pressure readings against these defined levels to determine if they may be potentially at increased risk.
This table is applicable to most adults aged 18 and older.
Blood pressure tends to go up and down, even in people who normally don’t have high readings. If your numbers stay above the “normal” range most of the time, you may be at increased risk and should consult your physician.
Category | Systolic (mmHg) |
| Diastolic (mmHg) |
Normal | Less than 120 | and | Less than 80 |
Prehypertension | or | ||
High Blood Pressure |
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Stage 1 | or | ||
Stage 2 | 160 or higher | or | 100 or higher |
Although one can easily find where their own blood pressure readings fall on this table, this monitor comes equipped with a Risk Category Index that automatically compares each reading to the defined levels and provides a helpful cue if your reading falls into one of the stages that could potentially indicate increased risk. See page 27 for more information on this feature.
Please note that cues provided by this monitor are only intended to assist you in using this table. The table and cues are only provided for convenience to help you understand your
HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORKS
This monitor uses Smart Measure™ technology to detect your systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse. Smart Measure™ technology enables the monitor to automatically inflate and deflate at the appropriate level for each
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