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(mmHg)
According to the blood pressure classification by the WHO/ISH* (revised in 1999)
* International Society of Hypertension
(mmHg)
80
85
90
100
110
120
130
140
160
180
Systolic blood pressure
Diastolic
blood
pressure
Optimal blood
pressure
(target value)
Normal blood pressure
Normal systolic value
Mild hypertension
Moderate hypertension
Severe hypertension
Hypertension guide
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the
International Society of Hypertension (ISH)
established the Blood Pressure Classification.
Use this Classification as the guide to know the
state of your blood pressure. However, if you
are concerned with your blood pressure, be
sure to follow the instructions of your doctor.
There is no universally accepted definition of
hypotension. Generally speaking, those with
the systolic pressure below 100 mmHg are
considered to be hypotension.
This classification is made based on the
blood pressure values measured at upper
arm by sitting on the chair in the hospital
regardless of the age.
Blood pressure at the upper arm and wrist
Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Blood pressure is usually measured at brachial
artery.
As the wrist arterial vessel is connected to the
brachial vessel, wrist blood pressure values are
close to brachial ones and reflect the change of
brachial blood pressures. However in case there is a
circulatory disorder such as arterial infarction, fairly
large difference is observed between the brachial
and the wrist blood pressure values.
After consulting with your doctor, use the wrist blood
pressure together with the brachial pressure for your
health management.
Brachial artery
Wrist artery
(Radial artery)
(Ulnar artery)
Heart
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