Sentence examples for upper numbers from inspiring English sources

On cable or satellite services, HD channels are usually tucked away in the upper numbers.

The upper numbers 0 and 1 refer respectively to age 34 36 and age 37 39, while the lower letters T and C refer to the treatment and control group.

The participant's pay-off was indicated by the lower numbers, the game partner's pay-off by the upper numbers.

a The upper numbers refer to the published cDNA derived sequences, the lower numbers to the genomic sequences.

b The upper numbers refer to the protein sequences translated from cDNA, the lower to the sequences translated from genomic DNA.

Note the words systolic blood pressure, the upper number.

Researchers found that those with higher systolic readings (the upper number) were more likely to develop narrowed arteries.

Mr. Holbrooke, who did not suggest an upper number, is facing an uphill battle to reduce American dues to the organization.

The systolic or upper number is a useful indicator of high blood pressure, but the diastolic number is the more important of the two.

Studies showed that within eight weeks of regularly using the device, patients' blood pressure was lowered by an average of 14 systolic points (the upper number in the reading) and 9 diastolic points (the lower reading).

Intermediate risk is defined as those with a 10percentto20percentchancehance of developing coronary heart disease within 10 years, based on age, total cholesterol level, smoking status, systolic blood pressure (the upper number) and blood level of protective H.D.L. cholesterol.