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WHO blood pressure classification
Standards for assessment of high blood pressure, without regard to age, have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO),
and show in the chart below.
Irregular heartbeat detector
An irregular heartbeat is detected when a heartbeat rhythm varies while the unit is measuring the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
During each measurement, this equipment records the heartbeat intervals and works out the standard deviation. If the calculated value is
larger than or equal to 15, the irregular heartbeat symbol appears on the symbol when the measurement results are displayed.
CAUTION:
The appearance of the
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Usually this is NOT a cause for concern. However, if the symbol appears often, we recommend you seek medical advice. Please note that the
device does not replace a cardiac examination, but serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.
icon indicates that a pulse irregularity consistent with an irregular heartbeat was detected during measurement.
WHO blood pressure classification on the display
Grade 3 hypertension (severe)
Grade 2 hypertension (moderate)
Grade 1 hypertension (mild)
High-normal
Normal
Optimal
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