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Classification of blood pressure

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By Robin Parks, MS

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Normal

  • Systolic 119 mm Hg or below
  • Diastolic 79 mm Hg or below

Prehypertension

  • Systolic 120–139 mm Hg
  • Diastolic 80–89 mm Hg

High blood pressure (hypertension)

  • Systolic 140 mm Hg or above
  • Diastolic 90 mm Hg or above

High blood pressure is also classified into stages.

  • Stage 1 high blood pressure:
    • Systolic 140–159 mm Hg
    • Diastolic 90–99 mm Hg
  • Stage 2 high blood pressure:
    • Systolic 160 mm Hg or higher
    • Diastolic 100 mm Hg or higher

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Author Robin Parks, MS
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology
Specialist Medical Reviewer Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition
Last Updated April 24, 2007
Last Updated: 04/24/2007

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