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Table 2: New blood pressure categories proposed by the ACC/AHA and associated societies.13 |
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Category |
Blood pressure values, mmHg |
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Normal |
SBP < 120 and DBP < 80 |
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Elevated |
SBP 120-129 and DBP < 80 |
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Hypertension, stage 1 |
SBP 130-139 or DBP 80-89 |
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Hypertension, stage 2 |
SBP > 140 or DBP > 90 |
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SBP = systolic blood pressure. DBP = diastolic blood pressure. |
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