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Refer to the following table for classifying blood pressure values (units: mmHg) according to the World Health
Organization (WHO):
Category
Optimal
Normal
High Normal
Hypertension
• Stage 1: Mild
• Stage 2: Moderate
• Stage 3: Severe
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Further information
If your values are mostly "normal" under resting conditions but exceptionally high under conditions of physical
or psychological stress, it is possible that you are suffering from so called "labile hypertension". In any case,
please discuss the values with your doctor.
Correctly measured diastolic blood pressure values above 120 mmHg require immediate medical treatment.
1.5 Common Blood Pressure Questions and Answers
a)
Why is my blood pressure reading always different?
Your blood pressure changes constantly. It is quite normal for blood pressure to fluctuate significantly (50 mmHg
to 60 mmHg) throughout the day. Blood pressure is normally lowest at night, but increases during waking hours
when the stress and activities of everyday life are highest.
mmHg
Systolic Blood Pressure
AM
< 120
< 130
130 - 139
140 - 159
160 - 179
> 180
> 140
Time
Diastolic Blood Pressure
< 80
< 85
85 - 89
90 - 99
100 - 109
> 110
< 90
PM
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