Healthy Info
Categories for Blood Pressure
Levels in Adults
(Ages 18 Years and Older)
|
Blood Pressure Level (mmHg) |
Category |
Systolic |
|
Diastolic |
Normal |
< 120 |
and |
< 80 |
Prehypertension |
120-139 |
or |
80-89 |
High Blood Pressure |
|
Stage 1 Hypertension |
140 - 159 |
or |
90 - 99 |
Stage 2 Hypertension |
> 160 |
or |
> 100 |
Legend |
< means LESS THAN |
> means GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO |
When systolic and diastolic blood pressures fall into different categories,
the higher category should be used to classify blood pressure
level. For example, 160/80 mmHg would be stage 2 hypertension
(high blood pressure).
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