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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD
The table below is criteria for hypertension that is 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
established criteria 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 this criteria and provides a helpful cue if your
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
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