BEFORE USE
Easily CheckYour Blood Pressure Readings Against the JNC 7* Classification
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| Stage 2 Hypertension | e.g. : SBP | 165 |
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Stage 1 Hypertension | e.g. : SBP | 150 | |||||||
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| Prehypertension e.g. : SBP 130 |
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| Normal | e.g. : SBP | 115 |
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If the two blood pressure measurements (systolic, diastolic) fall into separate categories, your level is classified in the higher of the two categories. For example, a Stage 2 systolic reading, but a diastolic pressure reading in the normal range.
*JNC 7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure National Institute of Health (NIH) Publication; No.
IMPORTANT:
●● Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because fluctuations in a person’s blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible, measure and record your blood pressure at the same time every day, and consult your physician if you have questions or concerns.
●● If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement, please consult your physician.
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