classification of BP for Adults age 18-older

prehypertension*

120-139 (systolic BP-mm/hg)-or 80-89 (diastolic BP-mmhg)

hypertension-Stage One (1)

140-159 (systolic BP-mm/hg) or 90-99 (diastolic BP-mm/hg)

hypertension-Stage Two (2)

160 or higher (systolic BP-mm/hg) or 100 or higher (diastolic BP-mm/hg)

hypertension*

Falls into two stages: Stage 1 (140-159-Systolic-mm/hg) or 90-99 diastolic-mm/hg). Stage 2: (160-or higher-Systolic BP-mm/hg or 100 or higher-Diastolic BP).

normal BP

Less than 120(systolic BP-mm/hg) and less than 80-(diastolic BP-mm/hg))