Blood Pressure Standard - HoMedics HEALTH PLUS BPW-HP010 Manual

BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The US Department of Health & Human
Services and the National Institutes of
Health have developed a blood
pressure standard that identifies areas of
low- and high-risk blood pressure.
This standard, however, is a general
guideline as blood pressure varies among
different people, age groups, etc.
Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults
Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Prehypertension
Normal
For adults 18 and older who are not on medicine for high blood
pressure, are not having a short-term serious illness, and do not
have other conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease.
To determine category of risk when systolic and diastolic readings fall
into two areas, use the higher of the two numbers for classification.
There is an exception to the above definition of high blood
pressure for people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
A blood pressure of 130/80 mmHg or higher is considered high
blood pressure for those individuals.
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>160 >100
140~159 90~99
120~139 80~89
<120 <80
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It is important that you consult with
your physician regularly. Your
physician will tell you your normal
blood pressure range as well as the
point at which you will be considered
at risk. For reliable monitoring and
reference of blood pressure, keeping
long-term records is recommended.
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