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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The table below contains defined levels for hypertension

that are publicly available from the National Heart Lung and

Blood Institute at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hbp/HBP_

WhatIs.html). Users can compare their own blood pressure

readings against these defined levels to determine if they

may be potentially at increased risk.

This table is applicable to most adults aged 18 and older.

Blood pressure tends to go up and down, even in people

who normally don’t have high readings. If your numbers stay

above the “normal” range most of the time, you may be at

increased risk and should consult your physician.

Although one can easily find where their own blood pressure

readings fall on this table, this monitor comes equipped with

a Risk Category Index that automatically compares each

reading to the defined levels and provides a helpful cue if

Category Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)

Normal Less than 120 and Less than 80

Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89

High Blood Pressure

Stage 1 140-159 or 90-99

Stage 2 160 or higher or 100 or higher

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 75 76

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