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WHO's classification of blood pressure
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has established limiting values for blood pressure, without
reference to age, which are indicated in the table below.
Reference material: Journal of Hypertension 1999, Vol 17 No. 2
Hypertension grade 3 (substantially increased blood pressure)
Hypertension grade 2 (moderately increased blood
pressure)
Diastolic
pressure Hypertension grade 1 (increased blood
pressure)
High–normal
Normal
Optimal
Variations in blood pressure
A person's blood pressure can vary by up to 30 to 50 mmHg during the day. For persons with high blood
pressure, their blood pressure can vary even more.
Blood pressure normally increases during physical exertion, and is lowest during sleep. Individual
measurement results can therefore be misleading.
Note your normal blood pressure and take measurements at the same time each day. A lot of
measurements provide a better overview of variations in blood pressure.
Always make a note of the date and time for blood pressure measurements. Ask your doctor to help you
interpret the results.
Blood pressure
English
Systolic pressure
Typical variation during the day (measured at 5 minute intervals)
Diastolic
EM
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Systolic
Sleep
FM
Time