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Classification
of Hypertension
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| Category |
Systolic
BPa
(mm Hg) |
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Diastolic
BPa
(mm Hg) |
| Normal |
<120
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and
|
<80
|
| Pre-hypertension |
120-139
|
or
|
80-89
|
| Stage 1 hypertension |
140-159
|
or
|
90-99
|
| Stage 2 hypertension |
>160
|
or
|
>100
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| aBP
= Blood pressure Adapted from reference 2. |
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2004 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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