Omron MIT Elite Instruction Manual page 40

9.Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure
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150
100
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Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)
Classification of Blood Pressure by the World Heath Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of
Hypertension (ISH) developed the Blood Pressure Classification
shown in this figure.
This classification is based on the blood pressure values measured on
people in a sitting position in outpatient departments of hospitals.
* There is no universally accepted definition of hypotension. However,
those having the systolic pressure below 100 mmHg are assumed as
hypotensive.
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Upper curve: systolic blood pressure
Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure
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Time of day
Systolic blood pressure
(mmHg)
180
Moderate hypertension
160
Mild hypertension
140
Normal systolic value
130
Normal blood
pressure
120
Optimal blood
pressure
(target value)
80 85
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Severe hypertension
Diastolic
blood
pressure
90 100 110
(mmHg)