Labtron 847 Manual page 5

Blood Pressure Classifications
Optimal
Normal
High-normal
Hypertension-stage 1
Hypertension-stage 2
Hypertension-stage 3
(From the Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on
Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood
Pressure.)
Why Is It Important to Measure Your Blood
Pressure at Home?
Having your blood pressure taken at the doctor's office
may cause you to become nervous, thus artificially rai-
sing your reading. Having the ability to take your blood
pressure at home makes it easy to record a log of
your daily readings.
This will help you gain a greater understanding of your
blood pressure reading and the factors that affect it.
Be sure that you share your information with your
physician.
Diastolic/mmHg Systolic/mmHg
<80 <120
80~85 120~130
85~90 130~140
90~100 140~160
100~110 160~180
110~120 180~200
Hints for Accurate Measurement
1. Relax and try to remain still for 5 to 10 minutes before a
measurement.
2. Remove any clothing on the upper arm so that the
cuff can be placed directly on the skin.
Constriction of the upper
arm caused by rolling up
a shirt sleeve may cause
and inaccurate reading.
Avoid this condition by completely
removing the garment causing the
constriction.
3. Refrain from eating, smoking, and drinking (especially
alcoholic beverages) before a measurement since
these activities can affect your blood pressure.
4. Remember that blood pressure varies continuously
throughout the day. Try to take your blood pres-
sure at the same time each day.
5. Do not be concerned with the results of one meas-
urement. Many measurements, recorded over a long
period of time, will provide a better indication of your
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Excessive
Constriction