Blood pressure standard, How this blood pressure monitor works – HoMedics BPW-201 User Manual

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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The table below 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.

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. See
page 27 for more information on this feature.

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
understand your non-invasive blood pressure reading as
it relates to the NIH information. They are not a substitute
for a medical 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.

HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE

MONITOR WORKS

This monitor uses Smart Measure™ technology to detect
your systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse. Smart
Measure™ technology enables the monitor to automatically
inflate and deflate at the appropriate level for each