American Heart Association Classifications
This chart can help you identify where a given blood pressure meas-
urement falls according to American Heart Association standards.
This chart should only be considered as a guideline; always consult
with your physician to interpret your individual results. Never adjust
your medication(s) dosage, or severely alter your diet or exercise rou-
tine without consulting with your physician.
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INTERPRETING YOUR RESULTS
Hypertension Indicator
The light bar on the right hand side of the
display screen will illuminate in color at the
completion of the reading, indicating
where the measurement falls according to
the American Heart Association standards.
Green Light
<120
120–129
130–139
140–159
160–179
≥180
<80
80–84
85–89
90–99
100–109
≥110
SYS
DIA
Yellow Light
Red Light
Normal
< 120
and
<80
Prehypertension
120-139
or
80-89
High Blood Pressure, Stage 1
140-159
or
90-99
High Blood Pressure, Stage 2
≥160
or
<100
Hypertensive Crisis
≥180
or
<110
Category
Systolic
Diastolic
