| Table 1: | ||
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Classification
of Blood Pressure (JNC VII)
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Systolic
BP, mm Hg
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Diastolic
BP, mm Hg
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| Normal |
<120
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and
<80
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| Prehypertension |
120-139
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or
80-89
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| Stage 1 hypertension |
140-159
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or
90-99
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| Stage 2 hypertension |
>160
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or
>100
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| Adapted from JNC VII | ||
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2004 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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