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A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
The World Health Organization (WHO) developed the following Blood Pressure
Classication This classication, however, is only a general guideline because blood
pressure varies from person to person according to age, weight, and health status
CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE
WHO Blood Pressure Classication
mmHg
Hypertension
Borderline
Normal
NOTE: There is not a universally accepted denition of hypotension (low blood pressure),
but a systolic pressure below 99 mm Hg is usually regarded as hypotension
90
140
Systolic
Diastollic
160 mmHg
95