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A few words about blood pressure – Omron Healthcare AUTOMATIC DIGITAL HEM-739 User Manual

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A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the following

Blood Pressure Classification.This classification, however, is only

a general guideline because blood pressure varies from person to

person according to age, weight, and health status. CONSULT

YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD

PRESSURE.

mm HG

95

90

Hypertension

Borderline

Normal

Diastolic

Systolic

140

160

mm Hg

NOTE: There is not a universally accepted definition of hypoten-

sion (low blood pressure), but a systolic pressure below 99 mm

Hg is usually regarded as hypotension.

Normal

less than 139

less than 89

Borderline

140 to 159

90 to 94

Hypertension

more than 160

more than 95

Systolic (mm Hg)

Diastolic (mm Hg)

WHO Blood Pressure Classification