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forget to switch off the device, it switches off automati-
callyafterapprox.1minute.
Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another measurement!
6. Evaluating results
Cardiac arrhythmia:
This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia
disorders during measurement and if necessary indicates
the measurement with the flashing icon
.
This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a
condition where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of
defects in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat.
The symptoms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow or
excessivelyfastheartrate)maybecaused,amongother
things,byheartdisease,age,physicalpredisposition,exces-
sive use of stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia
canonlybeascertainedthroughexaminationbyyourdoctor.
Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is dis-
played 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-diagnosis 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 measure-
ments can be classified and assessed according to the
following table.
However, these standard values serve only as a general
guideline, as the individual blood pressure varies in different
people and different age groups etc.
Range of blood
pressure values
Systolic
(in mmHg)
Diastolic
(in mmHg)
Measure
Grade 3: Severe
hypertension
≥ 180 ≥ 110 Seek medical
advice
Grade 2: Mode-
rate hypertension
160 – 179 100 – 109 Seek medical
advice
Grade 1: Mild
hypertension
140 – 159 90 – 99 Have it checked
regularly by
doctor
High-normal 130 – 139 85 – 89 Have it checked
regularly by
doctor
Normal 120 – 129 80 – 84 Check it yourself
Optimal < 120 < 80 Check it yourself
Source: WHO, 1999
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