| |
Blood Pressure Level (mmHg) |
| Category |
Systolic |
|
Diastolic |
| Normal |
< 120 |
and |
< 80 |
| Prehypertension |
120-139 |
or |
80-89 |
| High Blood Pressure |
| Stage 1 Hypertension |
140–159 |
or |
90–99 |
| Stage 2 Hypertension |
 160 |
or |
100 |
Legend:
< means LESS THAN
means GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO
When systolic and diastolic blood pressures fall into different categories, the higher category should be used to classify blood pressure level. For example, 160/80 mmHg would be stage 2 hypertension (high blood pressure).
