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Which values are normal?
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure in adults have been
established by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of
Cardiology (ACC) in 2017.
Additional information
• This chart reflects a 2017 update to blood pressure standards.
• If your values are mostly normal under resting conditions but exceptionally
high under conditions of physical or psychological stress, it is possible that
you are suffering from so-called “labile hypertension.” Consult your doctor.
2.3. What can I do to change my blood pressure?
a) Consult your doctor.
b) Increased blood pressure values (various forms of hypertension) are associ-
ated with considerable health risks over time. Arterial blood vessels in your
body are endangered due to constriction caused by deposits in the vessel
walls (Arteriosclerosis). A deficient supply of blood to important organs
(heart, brain, muscles) can result from arteriosclerosis. Furthermore, the
heart will become structurally damaged with increased blood pressure values.
c) There are many different causes of high blood pressure. We differentiate
between the common primary (essential) hypertension, and secondary
hypertension. The latter group can be ascribed to specific organ malfunctions.
Please consult your doctor for information about the possible origins of your
Category Systolic Diastolic
(mm Hg) (mm Hg)
Normal <120 and <80
Elevated 120-129 and <80
Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension 130-139 or 80-89
Stage 2 Hypertension 140-179 or 90-119
Hypertensive Crisis
≥
180 or
≥
120