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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

your reading falls into one of the stages that could potentially

indicate increased risk. For more information, refer to the

RISK CATEGORY INDEX section of this manual.

Please note that cues provided by this monitor are only

intended to assist you in using this table. The table and

cues are only provided for convenience to help you under-

stand your non-invasive blood pressure reading as it relates

to the NIH information. They are not a substitute for a medi-

cal examination by your physician. It is important for you to

consult with your physician regularly. Your physician will tell

you your normal blood pressure range as well as the point

at which you may actually be considered to be at risk.

ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

What is Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure is the pressure exerted on the artery

walls while blood flows through the arteries. The pressure

measured when the heart contracts and sends blood out of

the heart is systolic (highest) blood pressure. The pressure

measured when the heart dilates with blood flowing back

into the heart is called diastolic (lowest) blood pressure.

Why Measure Your Blood Pressure?

Among today’s various health problems, those associated

with high blood pressure are very common. High blood

pressure dangerously correlates with cardiovascular dis-

eases. Therefore, blood pressure monitoring is important for

identifying those at risk.

BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The table on the next page 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.

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