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Explanation of the values on my blood pressure monitor

Below is an explanation of what the values on your blood pressure monitor mean when you take a blood pressure measurement at home.

Omron blood pressure monitor
On the screen of an Omron blood pressure monitor, you will see the following values:

  • SYS: This stands for systolic blood pressure (the upper number). It is the pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts.

  • DIA: This stands for diastolic blood pressure (the lower number). It is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting between beats.

  • PULSE: This shows your heart rate, the number of times your heart beats per minute.


Health blood pressure monitor
On the screen of an iHealth blood pressure monitor, you will see these values:

  • SYSTOLIC: This is the systolic blood pressure (the upper number). It indicates how much pressure the blood puts on the artery walls during heartbeats.

  • DIASTOLIC: This stands for diastolic blood pressure (the lower number). It is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is resting between beats.

  • PULSE: This is your heart rate, the number of times your heart beats per minute.