Assessing High Blood Pressure For Adults - LifeSource UA-851 Instruction Manual

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Assessing High Blood Pressure for Adults

The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (without regard to age
or gender) have been established as a guideline. Please note that other risk factors
(e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.) need to be taken into consideration and
may affect these figures. Consult with your physician for an accurate assessment.
JNC7 Classification Table – for adults within the U.S.
BP Classification
Normal
Prehypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
SOURCE: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention,
Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure for Adults. National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute - May 2003.
WHO Classification Table - for adults outside of the U.S. (e.g. Canada, Mexico)
BP Classification
Optimal
Normal
High-Normal
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 3 Hypertension
SOURCE: Standards to assess high blood pressure, without regard to age or
gender, have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
E-14
Systolic (mmHg)
< 120
120-139
140-159
≥ 160
Systolic (mmHg)
< 120
< 130
130-139
140-159
160-179
≥ 180
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Diastolic (mmHg)
and < 80
or 80-89
or 90-99
or ≥ 100
Diastolic (mmHg)
and < 80
or < 85
or 85-89
or 90-99
or 100-109
or ≥ 110