Blood Pressure Standard - HoMedics BPA-065 Manual Del Usuario

BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The table below contains defined levels for hypertension that are
publicly available from the American Heart Association
(AHA 2017).
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.
Category
Normal
Prehypertension
High blood pressure
Hypertension – Stage 1
Hypertension – Stage 2
Hypertension Crisis –
Consult your doctor
immediately
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 Indicator 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. See page 19 for more information on this feature.
Systolic (mmHg)
Less than 120
120-139
140-159
160 or higher
Higher than 180
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Diastolic (mmHg)
and Less than 80
or 80-89
or 90-99
or 100 or higher
and/or Higher than 120