MEDISANA
has had many years of experience in the field of blood pressure mea-
surement. The high precision of
MEDISANA
devices has been confirmed by exten-
sive clinical tests, carried out according to strict international standards. One strong
argument in favour of taking blood pressure at home is the fact that the readings are
taken in familiar surroundings under relaxed conditions. The most important reading
is the socalled „baseline value“, the one taken before breakfast, directly after getting
up in the morning. As far as it is possible, you should always try to take your blood
pressure at the same time and under the same conditions each day.
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This ensures comparable results and helps in detecting the first signs of high blood
pressure. If high blood pressure remains undetected, it increases the risk of further
cardiovascular diseases.
2.4 Why should you take your blood pressure at home?
THEREFORE WE RECOMMEND:
Take a blood pressure reading daily and on a regular basis, even if you
are experiencing no apparent complaints.
The following table shows the classification of high and low blood pressure, without
taking age into consideration. This blood pressure assessment scale corresponds
to the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
2.5 Blood pressure classification
Blood pressure classification
according to WHO guideline
≥ 180 ≥ 110
160 - 179 100 - 109
140 - 159 90 - 99
130 - 139 85 - 89
120 - 129 80 - 84
< 120 < 80
< 100 < 60
serious
hypertension
medium
hypertension
mild
hypertension
high-normal
blood pressure
normal
blood pressure
optimal
blood pressure
low
blood pressure
WARNING
Blood pressure that is too low represents just as great a health risk as
blood pressure that is too high! Fits of dizziness may lead to dangerous
situations arising (e.g. on stairs or in traffic)!
systolic diastolic
mmHg mmHg
Blood pressure
indicator
red
orange
yellow
green
green
green
green
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