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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.
Although one can easily find where their own blood
pressure readings fall on this table, this monitor
comes equipped with a Hypertension Indicator 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 22 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 non-invasive
blood pressure reading as it relates to the NIH
information. They are not a substitute for a medical
examination by your physician. It is important for
you to consult with your physician regularly. Your
physician will tell you your normal blood pressure
range as well as the point at which you may
actually be considered to be at risk
.
HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORKS
This monitor uses innovative technology to detect
your blood pressure. This technology enables
the monitor to automatically inflate and deflate at
the appropriate level for each individual. With one
touch of a button, the cuff will automatically inflate
to block the blood flow through your artery. Next,
the deflation process starts. Please note that any
Category
Systolic (mmHg)
Diastolic (mmHg)
Normal
Less than 120
and
Less than 80
Prehypertension
120-139
or
80-89
High Blood Pressure
Stage 1
140-159
or
90-99
Stage 2
160 or higher
or
100 or higher