A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
The 6th report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNCVI) from the National Institutes of Health developed the following classification. However, it is only a general guideline because blood pressure depends on our age, morbidity, and treatment strategy by a physician. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE.
Diastolic
mmHg
110
100
90
85
80
Stage 3 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Normal
Optimal
120 130 140 | 160 180 |
Systolic mmHg
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| Systolic | Diastolic |
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| (mmHg) | (mmHg) |
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Optimal | <120 | <80 | |
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Normal |
| <130 | <85 |
Stage 1 | Hypertension (mild) | ||
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Stage 2 | Hypertension (moderate) | ||
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Stage 3 | Hypertension (severe) | ≥180 | ≥110 |
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