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Understanding your
Information
Use the blood pressure chart opposite to
see what your blood pressure means.
The blood pressure chart is suitable for
adults of any age. The level for high blood
pressure does not change with age.
Blood pressure readings have two numbers,
for example 140/90mmHg.
The top number is your Systolic blood
pressure. The highest pressure when your
heart beats and pushes the blood round
your body.
The bottom one is your Diastolic blood
pressure. The lowest pressure when your
heart relaxes between beats.
The blood pressure chart opposite shows
ranges of high, low and healthy blood
pressure readings.
Globally, around 40% of adults aged 25 and
over had raised blood pressure in 2008
(World Health Organisation WHO).
What Blood Pressure
Readings Mean?
Only one of the numbers has to be higher or
lower than it should be to count as either
high blood pressure or low blood pressure:
90 over 60 (90/60) or less: You may have
low blood pressure.
More than 90 over 60 (90/60) and less than
120 over 80 (120/80): Your blood pressure
reading is ideal and healthy.
More than 120 over 80 and less than 140
over 90 (120/80—140/90): You have a
normal blood pressure reading but it is a
little higher than it should be, and you
should try to lower it.
140 over 90 (140/90) or higher (over a
number of weeks): You may have high blood
pressure (hypertension) and should seek
medical advice.
If you are concerned, see
your Doctor and ask for
advice.
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