HoMedics IB-BPW060A - Manual (Page 5)

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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD
The U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services and the National
Institutes of Health have developed a
blood pressure standard that identifies
areas of low- and high-risk blood pressure.
This standard, however, is a general
guideline as blood pressure varies among
different people, age groups, etc.
Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults
Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)
Stage 2 Hypertension >160 >100
Stage 1 Hypertension 140~159 90~99
Prehypertension 120~139 80~89
Normal <120 <80
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For adults 18 and older who are not on medicine for high blood
pressure, are not having a short-term serious illness, and do not have
other conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease.
To determine category of risk when systolic and diastolic readings fall
into two areas, use the higher of the two numbers for classification.
There is an exception to the above definition of high blood pressure for
people with diabetes and chronic kidney disease. A blood pressure of
130/80 mmHg or higher is considered high blood pressure for those
individuals.
This monitor comes equipped with a Risk
Category Indicator to visually indicate the
assumed risk level of each reading based
upon these standards. See page 22 for more
information on this feature.
It is important that you consult with your physician
regularly. Your physician will tell you your normal
blood pressure range as well as the point at
which you will be considered at risk. For reliable
monitoring and reference of blood pressure,
keeping long-term records is recommended.
HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORkS
This monitor uses Smart Measure™ technology
to detect your blood pressure. With one touch
of a button, the cuff will automatically inflate to
block the blood flow through your artery. Next,
the deflation process starts. Smart Measure™
technology enables the monitor to automatically
inflate and deflate to the appropriate level for
each individual. Please note that any muscle
movement during inflation or deflation will cause
measurement error. When measurement is
complete, the monitor will display your systolic
pressure, diastolic pressure, and pulse readings.