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Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings Against the JNC 7* Classification
If the two blood pressure measurements (systolic, diastolic) fall into separate categories,
your level is classified in the higher of the two categories. For example, a Stage 2 systolic
reading, but a diastolic pressure reading in the normal range.
* JNC 7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection,
Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure National Institute of Health (NIH)
Publication; No. 03-5233, May 2003
IMPORTANT:
Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because fluctuations in a
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person’s blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible, measure and record your
blood pressure at the same time every day, and consult your physician if you have
questions or concerns.
If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement, please consult
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your physician.
90
100
80
160
140
120
Stage 2 Hypertension
SBP
165
DBP
105
Blood Pressure Categories
e.g.:
e.g.:
e.g.:
e.g.:
Stage 1 Hypertension
SBP
150
DBP
95
Prehypertension
SBP
130
DBP
85
Normal
SBP
115
DBP
75
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP
)
(mm
Hg
)
(mm
Hg
)
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