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E asily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings
Against the JNC 7* Classification
Blood Pressure Categories
100
90
80
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 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. 03-533, May 003
IMPORTANT:
•
Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because
fluctuations in a 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 your physician.
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Prehypertension
Normal
e.g.:
SBP 115
DBP 75
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
e.g.:
SBP 165
DBP 105
e.g.:
SBP 150
DBP 95
e.g.
SBP 130
:
DBP 85
120
140
160
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