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5.3 Blood Pressure Standard
The World Health Organization (WHO) and National High Blood Pressure Education
Program has developed a Blood pressure standard, according to which areas of low and
high-risk blood pressure are identified. This standard however, is a general guideline as
individual's blood pressure varies among different people and different groups, etc.
Stage 2 Hypertension
100
Stage 1 Hypertension
90
Prehypertension
80
Normal
Systolic (mmHg) ->
It is important that you consult with your physician regularly. Your physician will tell you
your normal blood pressure range as well as the point at which you will be considered at
risk.
5.4 Blood Pressure Fluctuation
Blood pressure fluctuates all the time!
You should not be worried if you encountered two or three measurements at high levels.
Blood pressure changes over the month and even throughout the day depending on
circumstances (state of mind, temperature, ...)
Ex. Fluctuation within the day for a Male, 35 years old.
mmHg
200
150
100
50
Systolic 120 - 1 39
Diastolic 80 - 89
Systolic < 120
Diastolic < 80
6u 12u
Systolic >= 160
Diastolic >= 100
140 - 159
Systolic
90 - 94
Diastolic
120
140 160
Systolic
Diastolic
18u 24u
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