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FEATURES
BP Category Indicator
This device is equipped with BP Category Indicator which classifies
your blood pressure measurements into six stages (Optimal to Severe
hypertension) as shown in below chart:
Stages of Blood
Pressure Levels
Systolic
(mmHg)
Diastolic
(mmHg)
Color
Recommendations by
SIGN 49: Hypertension in older
people
Grade
3
Severe
Hyperten
-
sion
≥ 180
≥ 110
Red
Confirm immediately and repeat
BP in one day and again within
one week depending on clinical
situation.
Grade
2
Moderate
Hyperten
-
sion
160 ~ 179
100 ~
109
Red
Serial blood pressures repeated
within one month.
Grade
1
Mild Hyper
-
tension
140 ~ 159
90 ~ 99
Red
Provide advice about lifestyle
modification and confirm within
two months.
High-Normal
130 ~ 139
85 ~ 89
Orange
Provide advice about lifestyle
modification and recheck in
one year.
Normal
120 ~
129
80 ~ 84
Yellow
Recheck in 2 - 5 years.
(patients aged > 75 years offered
annual health check)
Optimal
< 120
< 80
Green
*Source: WHO, 2003
After each measurement is completed, LCD display will show your
position automatically on the six segments of the bar indicator which
corresponds to BP Category Indicator.
