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8.Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure
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.
200
150
100
50
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Upper curve: systolic blood pressure
Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure
Time of day
mmHg
Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)
80
180
160
140
130
120
85 90 100 110
Diastolic
blood
pressure
(mmHg)
Systolic blood pressure
(mmHg)
Severe hypertension
Moderate hypertension
Mild hypertension
Normal systolic value
Normal blood
pressure
Optimal blood
pressure
(target value)
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