Evaluating Results; Cardiac Arrhythmia; Who Classification - Sanitas SBM 42 Instructions For Use Manual

• The measurement is automatically stored.
• To switch off, press the START/STOP button
If you forget to turn off the unit, it will switch off automati-
cally after approx. 1 minute.
Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement.

6. Evaluating results

Cardiac arrhythmia:

This unit can identify potential disruption of the heart rhythm
when measuring and if necessary, indicates this after the
measurement with the symbol
for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is an illness in which the heart
rhythm is abnormal because of flaws in the bioelectrical
system that regulates the heartbeat. The symptoms (skipped
or premature heart beats, pulse being slow or too fast) can
be caused by factors such as heart disease, age, physical
Blood pressure value category
Grade 3: severe hypertension
Grade 2: moderate hypertension
Grade 1: mild hypertension
High normal
Normal
Optimal
Source: WHO, 1999
.
. This can be an indicator
Systole (in mmHg)
> = 180
160 – 179
140 – 159
130 – 139
120 – 129
< 120
make-up, excess stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Ar-
rhythmia can only be determined through an examination by
your doctor. If the symbol
the measurement has been taken, it should be repeated.
Please ensure that you rest for 5 minutes beforehand and do
not speak or move during the measurement. If the symbol
appears frequently, please consult your doctor. Self-
diagnosis and treatment based on the measurements can be
dangerous. Always follow your GP's instructions.

WHO classification:

In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World
Heath Organization, the measurements are classified and
assessed according to the following table:
The bar chart on the display and the scale on the unit show
which category the recorded BMI values fall into.
Diastole (in mmHg) Action
> = 110
100 – 109
90 – 99
85 – 89
80 – 84
< 80
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is shown on the display after
seek medical attention
seek medical attention
regular monitoring by doctor
regular monitoring by doctor
self-monitoring
self-monitoring