A 20 year old is found to have blood pressures of 134/82 and 136/83 on two separate occasions. He will be classified as:
When systolic and diastolic blood pressures fall in different categories, the higher category is taken to classify the individual's blood pressure. Classification of blood pressure measurements: Category Systolic BP Diastolic BP Normal <130 <85 High normal 130-139 85-90 Stage 1 hypeension 140-159 90-99 Stage 2 hypeension 160-179 100-109 Stage 3 hypeension >180 >110 Ref: Park 21st edition, page 344.
Normotensive
High normal BP
Stage 1 hypeension
Stage 2 hypeension