The following standards for assessing high blood pressure (without regard to
age or gender) have been established as a guideline. Please note that other
risk factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.) need to be taken into con-
sideration and may affect these figures. Consult with your physician for an
accurate assessment.
Normal
Prehypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Optimal
Normal
High-Normal
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 3 Hypertension
less than 120
120-139
140-159
greater than
160
or equal to
less than 120
less than 130
130-139
140-159
160-179
greater than
180
or equal to
and less than 80
or
80-89
or
90-99
greater than
or
100
or equal to
and less than 80
or
less than 85
or
85-89
or
90-99
or
100-109
greater than
or
110
or equal to