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WHO blood pressure classications
Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure without
regard to age, have been established by the World Health Organization
(WHO), as shown in the chart. However this chart is not exact for
classication of blood pressure and it's intended to be used as a guide
in understanding non-invasive blood pressure measurements. Please
consult with your physician for proper diagnosis.
This is why medical practitioners recommend home monitoring as it
is important to get readings of blood pressure during different times
of the day to really get an idea of your real blood pressure. Medical
practitioners generally recommend the "Rule of 3", where you are
encouraged to take your blood pressure three times in a row (at 3 ~ 5
minute interval), three times a day for three days. After three days you
can average all the results and this will give you an accurate idea of
what your blood pressure really is.
Severe Hypertension
Moderate Hypertension
Mild Hypertension
High-Normal
Normal
Optimal
110
130 140 160 180150 170120
105
100
95
90
85
80
Diastolic
(mmHg)
Systolic
(mmHg)
Red
Red
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
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