8 WHO BLOOD PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION

The World Health Organization (WHO) has established standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure, regardless of age, as shown in the chart below:

This device has an indicator located on the display which displays a segment, based on the current data, corresponding to the WHO classification.

For example, if your blood pressure is 140 mmHg (Systolic Pressure), 76 mmHg (Diastolic Pressure),according to the world health organization standard, your blood pressure level is Mild Hypertension.

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Lumiscope 1143 instruction manual WHO Blood Pressure Classification