Omron M3 INTELLISENSE Instruction Manual page 38

9.Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure
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150
100
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Classification of Blood Pressure by the World Heath
Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International
Society of Hypertension (ISH) developed the Blood Pressure
Classification shown in this figure.
This classification is based on the blood pressure values
measured on people in a sitting position in outpatient
departments of hospitals.
* There is no universally accepted definition of hypotension.
However, those having the systolic pressure below
100 mmHg are assumed as hypotensive.
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Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)
Systolic blood pressure
(mmHg)
180
160
140
Normal systolic value
130
Normal blood
120
Optimal blood
pressure
(target value)
Upper curve: systolic blood pressure
Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure
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Time of day
Severe hypertension
Moderate hypertension
Mild hypertension
pressure
80 85 90 100 110
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Diastolic
blood
pressure
(mmHg)