What kind of sphygmomanometer is better?

It is best to use the upper arm automatic electronic sphygmomanometer certified by international standards for home self-test blood pressure.

Electronic sphygmomanometer: finger type, wrist type and upper arm type. Finger's perception of artery is not as good as upper arm's, while wrist sphygmomanometer requires higher posture and the measured blood pressure is not accurate, so it is more suitable for mountaineers, geological prospectors and disabled arms.

The advantage of the upper arm sphygmomanometer is that the cuff compresses the brachial artery of the upper arm, and the arm for measuring blood pressure can be easily parallel to the right atrium (the standard posture for measuring blood pressure), but it is difficult to do so with the wrist and fingers.

Therefore, it is best to use the upper arm automatic electronic sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure at home, and measure it when the mood is stable, and keep the good habit of regular measurement.

Extended data:

The normal range of blood pressure is 120/80. According to China's hypertension standard, systolic blood pressure is high and cannot exceed 140, and diastolic blood pressure is low and cannot exceed 90, which is called normal blood pressure. Hypertension can be diagnosed if systolic blood pressure exceeds 140 or diastolic blood pressure exceeds 90.

According to the new American standard, systolic blood pressure exceeds 130 and diastolic blood pressure exceeds 85, which can be said to be hypertension. This standard is very high.

Normal high value According to some treatment guidelines of the World Health Organization, the diagnostic criteria of hypertension are systolic blood pressure greater than 140 and diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg. This is normal blood pressure and abnormal blood pressure. Hypotension is defined as diastolic blood pressure below 60 mm Hg and systolic blood pressure below 90 mm Hg.

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