Beurer BM 67 Manual De Instrucciones página 20

treatment based solely on the test results may be dan-
gerous. It is vital to follow your doctor's instructions
Blood Pressure Classifications
Measurements can be classified and assessed by the
table below. However, these standard values are only
a general guideline, since individual blood pressure
varies in different people and different age groups, etc.
Blood pres-
Systole
sure value
(in mmHg)
category
Setting 3:
severe ≥ 180
hypertension
Setting 2:
moderate 160 – 179 100 – 109
hypertension
Setting 1:
mild 140 – 159 90 – 99
hypertension
Diastole
Action
(in mmHg)
seek medical
≥ 110
attention
seek medical
attention
regular mon-
itoring by doc-
tor
Blood pres-
Systole
sure value
(in mmHg)
category
High normal 130 – 139 85 – 89
Normal 120 – 129 80 – 84
Optimal < 120
Source: WHO, 1999
It is important to consult your doctor regularly for ad-
vice. 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.
The classification on the display and the scale on the
unit show which category the recorded blood pressure
values fall into. If the systolic and diastolic values fall
into two different categories, the classification indica-
tor on the device always shows the higher category.
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Diastole
Action
(in mmHg)
regular mon-
itoring by doc-
tor
self-monitoring
< 80 self-monitoring