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Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings Against
the JNC 7* Classification
Blood Pressure Categories
(mmHg)
Stage
2
Hypertension e.g.:
SBP 165
3
4
2 DBP 105
Stage
1 Hypertension
e.g.: SBP 150
3
$ DBP
95
100
Prehypertension e.g.: SBP 130
YE
3 DBP
85
oe) o
Normal
e.g.: SBE Ue
BP
75
Diastolic
Blood
Pressure
(DBP)
oO
o
120
140
160
(mmHg)
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
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:
e 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.
e If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement, please consult your
physician.
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