Assessing High Blood Pressure For Adults - LifeSource UA-787W Instruction Manual

Assessing high Blood Pressure for Adults

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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 adultes outside of the U.S.
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).
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Systolic (mmhg)
< 120
120-139
140-159
≥ 160
Canada, Mexico)
Systolic (mmhg)
< 120
< 130
130-139
140-159
160-179
≥ 180
ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
Diastolic (mmhg)
and
or
or
or
Diastolic (mmhg)
and
or
or
or
or
or
< 80
80-89
90-99
≥ 100
(e.g.
< 80
< 85
85-89
90-99
100-109
≥ 110
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