Even with normal blood pressure values, a regular self-check with your
blood pressure monitor is recommended. You can detect possible changes
in your values early and react appropriately.
If you are undergoing medical treatment to control your blood pressure,
keep a record of values along with time of day and date.
Show these values to your physician. Never use the results of your
measurements to independently alter the drug doses prescribed by
your physician.
Which values are normal?
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (in adults) have
been established by the U.S. National Institutes of Health JNC7, 2003.
Category
Normal Self-Check
Pre-Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Additional information
• If your values are mostly normal under resting conditions but excep-
tionally high under conditions of physical or psychological stress, it is
possible that you are suffering from so-called "labile hypertension."
Consult your physician.
• Correctly measured diastolic blood pressure values above 120 mmHg
require immediate medical treatment.
This device is not intended for use on children 12 years of age or
younger.
Systolic
(mmHg)
<120
120 - 139
140 - 159
160
Diastolic
(mmHg)
and <80
or 80 - 89
or 90 - 99
or 100
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