Blood Pressure Standard - HoMedics BPW-201 Ver. B User Manual

BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The table below contains defined levels for hypertension
that are publicly available from the National Heart Lung and
Blood Institute at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_
WhatIs.html). Users can compare their own blood pressure
readings against these defined levels to determine if they
may be potentially at 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 at
increased risk and should consult your physician.
Category
Normal
Prehypertension
High Blood Pressure
Stage 1
Stage 2
Although one can easily find where their own blood pressure
readings fall on this table, this monitor comes equipped with
a Risk Category Index that automatically compares each
reading to the defined levels and provides a helpful cue if
Systolic (mmHg)
Less than 120
120-139
140-159
160 or higher
6
Diastolic (mmHg)
and Less than 80
or 80-89
or 90-99
or 100 or higher