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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD
The US Department of Health & Human
Services and the National Institutes of
Health
have developed a blood
pressure standard that identifies areas of
low- and high-risk blood pressure.
This standard, however, is a general guide-
line as blood pressure varies among differ-
ent people, age groups, etc.
Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults
Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)
Stage 2 Hypertension
>160
>100
Stage 1 Hypertension
140~159
90~99
Prehypertension 120~139 80~89
Normal <120 <80
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For adults 18 and older who are not on medicine for high blood
pressure, are not having a short-term serious illness, and do not
have other conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease.
To determine category of risk when systolic and diastolic readings fall
into two areas, use the higher of the two numbers for classification.
There is an exception to the above definition of high blood
pressure for people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
A blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg or higher is considered high
blood pressure for those individuals.
This monitor comes equipped with a Risk
Category Indicator to visually indicate the
assumed risk level of each reading based
upon these standards. See page 24 for
more information on this feature.
It is important that you consult with your
physician regularly. Your physician will tell you
your normal blood pressure range as well as
the point at which you will be considered at
risk. For reliable monitoring and reference of
blood pressure, keeping long-term records is
recommended.
HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORKS
This monitor uses Smart Sense™ technology
to detect your blood pressure. With one
touch of a button, the cuff will automatically
inflate to block the blood flow through your
artery. Next, the deflation process starts.
Smart Sense™ technology enables the
monitor to automatically inflate and deflate to
the appropriate level for each individual.
