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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 < 120 and < 80
Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89
Stage 1 Hypertension 140-159 or 90-99
Stage 2 Hypertension ≥ 160 or ≥ 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.
What Is Hypertension? ■
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is the diagnosis given when readings
consistently rise above normal. It is well known that hypertension can lead to
stroke, heart attack or other illness if left untreated. Referred to as a “silent
killer” because it does not always produce symptoms that alert you to the
problem, hypertension is treatable when diagnosed early.