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Why is it important to keep an eye on your blood pressure?
Many of today’s most common diseases are connected to hypertension , also referred to as ‘high
blood pressure’. Hypertension is closely connected to cardiovascular diseases, and for people in the
danger zone the blood pressure provides an important tool to keep an eye on the development.
Standard for blood pressure
The WHO blood pressure standard defines the areas for high and low blood pressure. The
standard is for guidance only as individual blood pressure levels vary from person to person,
across age groups, etc.
Blood pressure levels and categories for adults
The standard is valid for nonmedicated persons over 18 years of age who do not suffer from
serious short term diseases or other diseases such as diabetes or kidney diseases. If the reading
falls inside two groups (e.g. the systolic number within grade 2 and the diastolic number within
grade 1), the highest number is used for classification (and the example thus falls within grade 2.)
Persons with diabetes or chronic kidney diseases are exceptions to the classifications above as a
blood pressure level of just 130/80 mmHg or higher is generally regarded as hypertension.
The blood pressure monitor is equipped with a category indicator for visualization of the
presumed risk level of the user in accordance with the standard above. Read more about this in
the section Risk category indicator’.
It is important to consult your doctor regularly. A doctor will be able to determine the normal
blood pressure area for each individual and to determine the exact point at which each individual
is considered part of a risk group.
It is recommended that you keep a record of your measurements in order to keep track of
developments in your blood pressure.
HoMedics Blood Pressure Monitor
Before use
Before the blood pressure monitor is taken into use a number of basic steps should be
observed. Please read this manual thoroughly before the blood pressure monitor is used for the
first time and keep the manual for future use.
The blood pressure monitor is intended for home use only. Any measurement is solely for
information and can under no circumstances replace a visit to the doctor. The blood pressure
measurements should always be assessed by a qualified person (a doctor, nurse or similar) who
is familiar with the user’s general medical condition. By regular use and by keeping a record of the
results, this person can be kept well informed about developments in the user’s blood pressure.
Measurements must never be interpreted by the user with the aim of changing levels in the use of
medicine as prescribed by a doctor, but the doctor’s instructions must be followed AT ALL TIMES.
Use of appropriate cuff size is crucial to correct measurement. Follow the instructions presented
in this manual and printed on the cuff to ensure that the correct cuff size is used.
The blood pressure monitor is not suited for users who suffer from arrhythmia (heart rhythm
disturbances) and errors may occur in the measurement results if the user has suffered a stroke,
suffers from cardiovascular diseases, has a very low blood pressure, or suffers from other
symptoms such as circulatory diseases (diabetes, kidney diseases, arterial sclerosis (deposits in
the arteries), or poor peripheral blood circulation (e.g. in hands and feet).
Electromagnetic disturbances: The device contains sensitive electronic components. Keep it
clear of strong electric or electromagnetic fields in the immediate surroundings (e.g. mobile
telephones, microwave ovens) as these may temporarily reduce measurement accuracy.
Use the blood pressure monitor only for its original purpose.
The device is intended for measurement of blood pressure and pulse with adult persons (over 18
years of age). Do not apply the monitor to infants nor to persons who cannot express their
permission. The device must not be operated by children.
The blood pressure monitor functions in accordance with the oscillometric measurement
principle. These blood pressure changes are measured in the cuff on the basis of the arm pulse
and are converted into a numerical value of the current blood pressure. Simultaneously, the
number of pulse beats are registered and calculated as number of pulse beats per minute.
There are two kinds of discernable blood pressures. Both are expressed in mmHg (millimeters on
the mercury column): The systolic and the diastolic. The systolic (‘the high blood pressure’) states
the pressure when the heart chambers contract to send blood through your body, and the systolic
(‘the low blood pressure’) states the pressure when the heart is at ease and filling with blood
before the next muscle contraction. The connection between values (mmHg) is expressed as e.g.
130 over 85 which means that the systolic pressure is 130 and the diastolic pressure is 85.
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GB
Symbol World Health
Organisation
Classification
SYS
(mmHg)
DIA
(mmHg)
Optimal < 120 < 80
Normal 120-129 80-84
High Normal 130-139 85-89
Hypertension
grade 1
140-159 90-99
Hypertension
grade 2
160-179 100-109
Hypertension
grade 3
180 100
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