Before Taking A Measurement - Omron BP785N User Manual

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1. Know Your Device
Blood Pressure Color Indicator
If your Systolic Blood Pressure is 135 mmHg or above and/or the Diastolic Blood Pressure
is 85 mmHg or above, the blood pressure color indicator will light in "orange" when the
measurement result is displayed. If the results are within the standard range, the blood
pressure color indicator will light in "green".
2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension
Definitions of hypertension by office and home blood pressure levels
Office Home
Systolic Blood Pressure ≥ 140 mmHg ≥ 135 mmHg
Diastolic Blood Pressure ≥ 90 mmHg ≥ 85 mmHg
These are from statistical values for blood pressure
.

1.2 Before Taking a Measurement

To help ensure an accurate reading, follow these directions:
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1. Avoid bathing, drinking alcohol or caffeine, smoking, exercising and eating for 30 minutes before taking a