Beurer BM 45: WHO classification: Range of blood pressure values Systolic (in mmHg) Diastolic (in mmHg) Measure 7. Displaying and deleting measurements

WHO classification:

Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is displayed

In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World Health

after the measurement. Please note that you should rest for

Organization and the latest findings, the measurements can be

5 minutes between measurements and not talk or move dur-

classified and assessed according to the following table.

ing the measurement. If the icon appears often, please

However, these standard values serve only as a general guide-

contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment based

line, as the individual blood pressure varies in different people

on the test results may be dangerous. It is vital to follow your

and different age groups etc.

doctor‘s instructions.

Range of blood pressure values Systolic (in mmHg) Diastolic (in mmHg) Measure

Grade 3: Severe hypertension ≥ 180 ≥ 110 Seek medical advice

Grade 2: Moderate hypertension 160 – 179 100 – 109 Seek medical advice

Grade 1: Mild hypertension 140 – 159 90 – 99 Have it checked regularly by doctor

High-normal 130 – 139 85 – 89 Have it checked regularly by doctor

Normal 120 – 129 80 – 84 Check it yourself

Optimal < 120 < 80 Check it yourself

Source: WHO, 1999

It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice. Your

7. Displaying and deleting measurements

doctor will tell you your individual values for normal blood pres-

The results of every successful measurement are stored

sure as well as the value above which your blood pressure is

together with the date and time. If there are more than

classified as dangerous.

60 measurements, the oldest measurements are lost.

The classification on the display and the scale on the unit show

which category the recorded blood pressure values fall into. If

•

To access memory recall mode, the blood pressure

the values of systole and diastole fall into two different WHO

monitor must first be started. To do this press the Start/

categories (e.g. systole in the ‘High normal’ category and dias-

stop button .

tole in the ‘Normal’ category), the graphical WHO classification

User memory

•

Within 3 seconds of the full-screen display appearing,

on the unit always shows the higher category; for the example

select the desired user memory ( ) with the M1 or

given this would be ‘High normal’.

M2 memory button.

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