Which values are normal?
The following standards for assessing high blood pressure in adults
have been established by the American Heart Association (AHA) and
American College of Cardiology (ACC) in 2017:
Additional information
• This chart reflects a 2017 update to blood pressure standards.
• If your values are mostly normal under resting conditions but excep-
tionally high under conditions of physical or psychological stress, it
is possible that you are suffering from so-called "labile hyperten-
sion". Consult your doctor.
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