Medisana HGN Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 10)

The following table shows the classification of high and low blood pressure, without taking age into

consideration. This blood pressure assessment scale corresponds to the guidelines of the World

Health Organisation (WHO).

Low blood pressure Normal blood pressure

(green display area



)

systolic below <100 systolic 100 – 139

diastolic below <60 diastolic 60 – 89

Types of high blood pressure

mild hypertension midium hypertension serious hypertension

(yellow display area



)(orange display area



)(red display area



)

systolic 140 – 159 systolic 160 – 179 systolic

180

diastolic 90 – 99 diastolic 100 – 109 diastolic

110

WARNING

Blood pressure that is too low represents just as great a health

risk as blood pressure that is too high! Fits of dizziness may lead

to dangerous situations arising (e.g. on stairs or in traffic)!

There are many factors that can influence blood pressure. Readings can be affected seriously by

stress, fear, heavy physical exertion or the time of day at which the measurements are taken. Your

personal blood pressure values are subject to considerable fluctuation during the course of the day

and the year. These fluctuations are particularly pronounced in the case of patients suffering from

hypertension. Blood pressure is usually at its highest during physical exertion and at its lowest at

night when you are asleep.

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Fluctuations in

blood pressure

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Blood

pressure

classification

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