eks Vision Plus 0300 - Assessing High Blood Pressure for Adults

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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withyourphysicianforaccurateassessmentandneverchangeyourtreatment
byyourself.
classication
Optimal <120 <80 GREEN
Normal 120-129 80-84 GREEN
High-Normal 130-139 85-89 GREEN
Grade1hypertension 140-159 90-99 YELLOW
Grade2hypertension 160-179 100-109 ORANGE
Grade3hypertension ≤180 ≤110 RED
WHO/ISH Denitions and classication of blood pressure levels
Note: TheWHOguidelinescolorschemedoesnotgivethebasisforadiagnosisandis
meantonlytodiscriminatebetweenthedierentlevelsofbloodpressure.
Blood pressure SBP mmHg DBP mmHg Colour indication