BP FACTS

Normal: systolic blood pressure will read below 120 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure will read below 80 mm Hg.

Pre-hypertension (high-normal blood pressure): systolic 120–139 mm Hg with diastolic < 90 mm Hg, or diastolic 80–89 mm Hg withsystolic <140 mm Hg.

Stage 1 hypertension: systolic 140–159 mm Hg with diastolic < 100 mm Hg, or diastolic 90-99 mm Hg with systolic < 160 mm Hg.

Stage 2 hypertension: systolic 160–179 mm Hg with diastolic < 110 mm Hg, or diastolic 110-109 mm Hg with systolic < 180 mm Hg.

Stage 3 (severe) hypertension: systolic ≥ 180 mm Hg or diastolic ≥ 110 mm Hg.