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Categories for Blood Pressure Levels in Adults
(Ages 18 Years and Older)
| Blood Pressure Level (mmHg) |
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Category
| Systolic
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Normal |
< 120 | and |
< 80 |
Prehypertension |
120-139 | or |
80-89 |
High Blood Pressure |
Stage 1 Hypertension |
140159 | or |
9099 |
Stage 2 Hypertension |
160 | or |
100 |
Legend |
< means LESS THAN |
means GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO |
When systolic and diastolic blood pressures fall into different categories, the higher category should be used to classify blood pressure level. For example, 160/80 mmHg would be stage 2 hypertension (high blood pressure).
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