Kinetik Blood Pressure BPM3C - Manual (Page 13)

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Assessing High Blood Pressure for Adults
The following guidelines for assessing high blood pressure (without regard to
age or gender) have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Please note that other factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.) need to be
taken into consideration. Consult your doctor for accurate assessment.
Classification of Blood Pressure for Adults
Systolic
(mmHg)
180
160
140
130
120
110 100 90 85 80
Severe Hypertension
Moderate Hypertension
Mild Hypertension
High-normal BP
Normal BP
Diastolic
(mmHg)
BLOOD PRESSURE
CLASSIFICATION SBP
mmHg
DBP
mmHg
COLOR
INDICATOR
Optimal 120
120-129
80
80-84
130-139 85-89
140-159 90-99
160-179
180 110
100-109
GREEN
GREEN
GREEN
YELLOW
ORANGE
RED
Normal
High-Normal
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 3 Hypertension
The blood pressure classification table above is intended only to categorize different levels of blood pressure.
If you are concerned by the results that you obtain, consult your doctor.