after the measurement with the symbol
indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is an illness in which the
heart rhythm is abnormal because of flaws in the bioelectrical
system that regulates the heartbeat. The symptoms (skipped
or premature heart beats, pulse being slow or too fast) can
be caused by factors such as heart disease, age, physical
make-up, excess stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhyth-
mia can only be determined through an examination by your
doctor. If the symbol
measurement has been taken, repeat the measurement.
Please ensure that you rest for 5 minutes beforehand and do
not speak or move during the measurement. If the symbol
appears frequently, please consult your doctor. Self-
diagnosis and treatment based on the measurements can be
dangerous. Always follow your GP's instructions.
Risk indicator:
The measurements can be classified and evaluated in ac-
cordance with the following table.
However, these standard values serve only as a general
guideline, as the individual blood pressure varies in different
people and different age groups etc.
It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice.
Your doctor will tell you your individual values for normal
blood pressure as well as the value above which your blood
pressure is classified as dangerous.
. This can be an
is shown on the display after the
The bar chart on the display and the scale on the unit show
which category the recorded blood pressure values fall into.
If the values of systole and diastole fall into two different
categories (e.g. systole in the High normal category and
diastole in the Normal category), the graphical classification
on the device always shows the higher category; for the
example given this would be High normal.
Blood pressure
Systole
value category
(in mmHg)
Setting 3:
severe
≥ 180
hypertension
Setting 2:
moderate
160 – 179 100 – 109
hypertension
Setting 1:
mild
140 – 159 90 – 99
hypertension
High normal
130 – 139 85 – 89
Normal
120 – 129 80 – 84
Optimal
< 120
Source: WHO, 1999 (World Health Organization)
30
Diastole
Action
(in mmHg)
seek medical
≥ 110
attention
seek medical
attention
regular monito-
ring by doctor
regular monito-
ring by doctor
self-monitoring
< 80
self-monitoring