Blood Pressure Categories

*The American Heart Association

IN HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS, ESPECIALLY WITH NUMBNESS OR OTHER SYMPTOMS: Call 999 or attend your nearest Accident and Emergency department.

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Category Systolic (mm Hg) Diastolic (mm Hg)
Normal Less than 120 and Less than 80
Elevated 120-129 and Less than 80
Hypertension Stage 1 130-139 or 80-89
Hypertension Stage 2 140 or higher or 90 or higher
Hypertensive Crisis Higher than 180 and/or Higher than 120