Blood Pressure Standard - Walgreens WGNBPW-720 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.
Blood pressure tends to go up and down, even in people
who normally don't have high readings. If your numbers stay
increased risk and should consult your physician.
Category
Normal
Prehypertension
High Blood Pressure
Although one can easily find where their own blood pressure
reading to the defined levels and provides a helpful cue if
Systolic (mmHg)
6
Diastolic (mmHg)
and
or
or
or