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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

Assessing High Blood Pressure for Adults

The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (without

regard to age or gender) have been established as a guideline. Please

note that other risk factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.) need

to be taken into consideration and may affect these figures. Consult

with your physician for an accurate assessment.
JNC7 Classification Table – for adults within the U .S .

BP Classification

Systolic (mmHg)

Diastolic (mmHg)

Normal

less than 120

and

less than 80

Prehypertension

120-139

or

80-89

Stage 1 Hypertension 140-159

or

90-99

Stage 2 Hypertension

greater than

or equal to

160

or

greater than

or equal to

100

SOURCE: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Evaluation

and Treatment of High Blood Pressure for Adults. National Heart, Lung and Blood

Institute - May 2003.

WHO Classification Table – for adults outside of the U .S . (e .g .

Canada, Mexico)

BP Classification

Systolic (mmHg)

Diastolic (mmHg)

Optimal

less than 120

and

less than 80

Normal

less than 130

or

less than 85

High-Normal

130-139

or

85-89

Stage 1 Hypertension 140-159

or

90-99

Stage 2 Hypertension 160-179

or

100-109

Stage 3 Hypertension

greater than

or equal to

180

or

greater than

or equal to

110

SOURCE: Standards to assess high blood pressure, without regard to age or gender, have

been established by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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