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Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)
mmHg
200
150
100
50
61218 24
Upper curve: systolic blood pressure
Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure
Time of day
80
180
160
140
130
120
85 90 100 110
Systolic blood pressure
(mmHg)
Severe hypertension
Moderate hypertension
Mild hypertension
Normal systolic value
Normal blood
pressure
Optimal blood
pressure
(target value)
Diastolic
blood
pressure
(mmHg)