RISK CATEGORY INDEX
to defined levels established by the U.S. National
Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Heart Lung and
Blood Institute as described earlier in this manual,
and provides a helpful cue if your reading falls into
one of the stages that could potentially indicate
increased risk. No cue is given if the reading falls in
the normal range as defined by NIH. 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
to the NIH information. They are not a substitute for a
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.
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