Classification of blood pressure
Normal
- Systolic below 140 mm Hg
- Diastolic below 90 mm Hg
High-normal
- Systolic 130–139 mm Hg
- Diastolic 85–89 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
| Author: | Carrie Henley Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: July 30, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Stephen Fort, MD, MRCP, FRCPC - Interventional Cardiology Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology Ruth Schneider, MPH, RD - Diet and Nutrition | |
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