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over 90 mmHg
Normal – borderline
130 to 139 mmHg 85 to 89 mmHg
Normal
120 to 129 mmHg 80 to 84 mmHg
Optimum
up to 119 mmHg
up to 79 mmHg
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Whether medical treatment is necessary depends not
only on the blood pressure, but also on the patient’s risk
profile. Please contact your GP if one of the val-ues (sy-
stole, diastole) consistently exceeds the cut-off point for
high blood pressure.
Self-measurementofbloodpressureoftenproducesso-
mewhat lower values at home than at the doctor’s. The
German Hypertension League has therefore defined lo-
wer cut-off values for home measurements:
Home measurement:
135/85 mmHg
Measurement in the
doctor’s surgery:
140/90 mmHg
How to measure your Blood Pressure
1.) Sit down comfortably and relaxed in a chair with
arm rests, or at a table onto which you can place
your arm at a slight angle.
2.)
not cross his/her legs
3.) rest his/her back and arms on the chair or another
surface
4.) havethecentreofthecuffplacedontheupperarm
at the level of the heart
5.) Uncover your left arm and place your forearm on
the table. On the inside of the upper arm, ca. 2,5
cm above your elbow, your can feel your pulse
(aorta) with your finger tips.
6.) Make sure that there is no pressure on the arm
from the pushed-up sleeve to restrict the circula-
tion. Tight clothing is best removed before taking
your blood pressure.
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