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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD
The table below contains defined levels for hypertension that are
publicly available from the American Heart Association® (AHA
2017). 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 Risk Category Index 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 20 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
Blood Pressure
Category
Systolic mmHg
(upper number)
Diastolic mmHg
(lower number)
Indicator
Symbol
Normal
<120
and
<80
Elevated
120–129
and
<80
High Blood Pressure
(hypertension) Stage 1
130–139
or
80–89
High Blood Pressure
(hypertension) Stage 2
140–180
or
90–120
Hypertensive Crisis
(consult your doctor
immediately)
>180
and/or
>120
*Source: American Heart Association (AHA) 2017
