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blood pressure that rises above its usual level when measured
in a clinical setting, such as a doctor’s office.
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 potentially be at
an 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 an 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 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 19 for more information on this feature.
Blood Pressure Category
Systolic
mmHg (upper
number)
Diastolic
mmHg (lower
number)
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: AHA 2017
