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FEATURES
BP Category Indicator
This device is equipped with BP Category Indicator which classifies
your blood pressure measurements into six stages (Optimal to
Severe hypertension) as shown in below chart:
Stages of Blood
Pressure Levels
Systolic
(mmHg)
Diastolic
(mmHg)
Color
Recommendations by SIGN 49:
Hypertension in older people
Grade 3
Severe
Hypertension
≧
180
≧
110 Red
Confirm immediately and repeat
BP in one day and again within
one week depending on clinical
situation.
Grade 2
Moderate
Hypertension
160 ~ 179 100 ~ 109 Red
Serial blood pressures repeated
within one month.
Grade 1
Mild
Hypertension
140 ~ 159 90 ~ 99 Red
Provide advice about lifestyle
modification and confirm within
two months.
High-Normal 130 ~ 139 85 ~ 89 Orange
Provide advice about lifestyle
modification and recheck in one
year.
Normal 120 ~ 129 80 ~ 84 Yellow Recheck in 2 - 5 years.
(patients aged > 75 years offered
annual health check)
Optimal < 120 < 80 Green
*Source: WHO, 2003
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