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9.Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure
200
150
100
50
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Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)
Classification of Blood Pressure by the World Heath
Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International
Society of Hypertension (ISH) developed the Blood Pressure
Classification shown in this figure.
This classification is based on the blood pressure values
measured on people in a sitting position in outpatient
departments of hospitals.
* There is no universally accepted definition of hypotension.
However, those having the systolic pressure below
100 mmHg are assumed as hypotensive.
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Upper curve: systolic blood pressure
Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure
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Time of day
Systolic blood pressure
(mmHg)
Severe hypertension
180
Moderate hypertension
160
Mild hypertension
140
Normal systolic value
130
Normal blood
pressure
120
Optimal blood
pressure
(target value)
80 85 90 100 110
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Diastolic
blood
pressure
(mmHg)