Beurer BC 31 Manual De Instrucciones página 19

Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon
displayed after the measurement. Please note that you
should rest for 5 minutes between measurements and not
talk or move during the measurement. If the icon
appears often, please contact your doctor. Any self-diag-
nosis and treatment based on the test results may be
dangerous. It is vital to follow your doctor's instructions.
WHO classification:
In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the
World Health Organization and the latest findings, the
Range of blood pressure values Systolic (in mmHg) Diastolic (in mmHg) Measure
Grade 3: Severe hypertension
Grade 2: Moderate hypertension
Grade 1: Mild hypertension
High-normal
Normal
Optimal
Source: WHO, 1999
According to WHO Guidelines/Definitions and the latest
findings, the test results can be classified and evaluated
according to the following chart.
The bar graph in the display and the scale on the unit
indicate the range of the blood pressure which has been
is
>=180 >=110
160 -179 100 -109
140 -159 90 - 99
130 -139 85 - 89
120 -129 80 - 84
<120 <80
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measurements can be classified and assessed accord-
ing to the following table.
However, these standard values serve only as a general
guideline, as the individual blood pressure varies in dif-
ferent people and different age groups etc.
It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice.
Your doctor will tell you your individual values for normal
blood pressure as well as the value above which your
blood pressure is classified as dangerous.
Seek medical advice
Seek medical advice
Have it checked regularly by doctor
Have it checked regularly by doctor
Check it yourself
Check it yourself
recorded. An accoustic evaluation of your measurement
also follows.
If the values for systolic and diastolic pressure are in
two different WHO ranges (e.g. systolic in the high-nor-
mal range and diastolic pressure in the normal range)