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Evaluating blood pressure data
The table on right classifies blood pressure data for adults
in accordance to the guidelines of the European Society of
Hypertension (ESH) in 2007. Data in mmHg.
The higher value is the one that determines the
evaluation. Example: a readout value between
150/85
or
120/98
mmHg indicates «Grade 1 Hypertension».
Category
Systolic
Diastolic
Optimal
< 120
< 80
Normal
120 - 129
80 - 84
High normal
130 - 139
85 - 89
Grade 1 Hypertension
140 - 159
90 - 99
Grade 2 Hypertension
160 - 179
100 - 109
Grade 3 Hypertension
≥
180
≥
110
lsolated Systolic
Hypertension
≥
140
< 90
Important facts about AFIB and Blood Pressure
