Hartmann Veroval Instructions For Use Manual page 13

So that you can more easily assess your results, a traffic-light system is available
on the left side of the Veroval
indicates the result, making it easier to categorise the measured value. The World
Health Organization (WHO) and the International Blood Pressure Society (ISH) have
developed the following summary for the classification of blood pressure values:
Results Evaluation
indicator
red Grade 3 hyperten-
sion
orange Grade 2 hyperten-
sion
yellow Grade 1 hyperten-
sion
green Normal limit values
green Normal
green Optimal
Source: WHO, 1999 (World Health Organization)
Established hypertension (high blood pressure) is defined as having a systolic
value of at least 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic value of at least 90 mmHg.
In general, low blood pressure (hypotension) is defined as a systolic value
below 105 mmHg and a diastolic value of 60 mmHg. However, the threshold
between normal and low blood pressure (hypotension) is not as accurately
specified as the threshold for hypertension. Hypotension may be associated
with symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, tendency to faint, visual disturbanc-
es or high pulse rate. In order to ensure that hypotension or the corresponding
symptoms are not attendant symptoms of serious illness, a doctor should be
consulted in case of doubt.
upper arm blood pressure monitor that directly
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Systolic pressure
above 179 mmHg
160–179 mmHg
140–159 mmHg
130–139 mmHg
120–129 mmHg
up to 119 mmHg
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Diastolic pressure
above 109 mmHg
100–109 mmHg
90–99 mmHg
85–89 mmHg
80–84 mmHg
up to 79 mmHg
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Recommendation
Consult a doctor
Regular examina-
tions by a doctor
Self-assessment