Omron R3 Intellisense Instruction Manual page 28

8.Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure
200
150
100
50
Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)
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.
Systolic blood pressure
(mmHg)
180
160
140
Normal systolic value
130
120
Optimal blood
pressure
(target value)
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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Upper curve: systolic blood pressure
Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure
6 12
Severe hypertension
Moderate hypertension
Mild hypertension
Normal blood
pressure
80 85
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Time of day
90 100 110
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Diastolic
blood
pressure
(mmHg)