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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).