A FEW WORDS ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
The World Health Organization (WHO) and The International Society of Hypertension (ISH) jointly developed the following Blood Pressure Classification. This classification, however, is only a general guideline because your optimum blood pressure depends on your age, morbidity, and treatment strategy by a physician. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR OPTIMUM 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
|
|
| Systolic | Diastolic |
|
|
| (mmHg) | (mmHg) |
| Optimal | < 120 | < 80 | |
| Normal |
| < 130 | < 85 |
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| Stage 1 | Hypertension (mild) | ||
| Stage 2 | Hypertension (moderate) | ||
| Stage 3 | Hypertension (severe) | ≥ 180 | ≥ 110 |
•There is not a universally accepted definition of hypotension (low blood pressure,) but a systolic pressure below 100 mmHg is usually regarded as hypotension.
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