Blood Pressure Standard - Walgreens WGNBPW-520 Manual Del Usuario

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.
Category
Normal
Prehypertension
High Blood Pressure
Stage 1
Stage 2
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
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Systolic (mmHg)
Less than 120
120-139
140-159
160 or higher
7
Diastolic (mmHg)
And Less than 80
Or 80-89
Or 90-99
Or 100 or higher
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