I - Definition
of high blood pressure
1.1
- Generality
1.2
- Minimum and maximum blood pressures (diastolic and systolic)
1.3 - Beyond 14/9,
a subject has high blood pressure
1.4
- Why such a value?
1.5
- Does the lowering of the blood pressure reduce cardiovascular risk?
1.6 - Current
recommendations
1.6
- Current recommendations
Scientific committees on
high blood pressure specify different levels of blood pressure and
define high blood pressure in 3 stages:
Level
of the blood pressure |
Systolic
blood pressure (mmHg) |
Diastolic
blood pressure (mmHg) |
| High
normal |
130-139 |
85-89 |
| stage
1 |
140-159 |
90-99 |
| stage
2 |
160-179 |
100-109 |
| stage
3 |
> 180 |
> 110 |
Particular cases:
For diabetic subjects and/or in case of renal insufficiency, high blood pressure
is defined by a blood pressure up to 130/85 mmHg.
For subjects who are more
than 60 years old, the value of 160/90 mmHg is tolerated, but the
value of 140/90 mmHg is ideal.
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