Blood Pressure Q & A

Q: What are the guidelines for blood pressure measurements?

A: The following guidelines may be used for the assessment of blood pressure.

Normal        Prehypertension       Stage 1                Stage 2  
                                                      Hypertension       Hypertension

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< 120 and < 80     120-139 or 80-89     140-159 or 90-99      >160 or >100

Please consult with your physician when interpreting blood pressure measurements.

Guidelines established in the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, May 2003

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