Hypertension Values

• What is a chronic medical condition related to blood pressure?

  Consistently elevated blood pressure
• What does it mean when blood pressure is consistently elevated?

  It indicates a chronic medical condition
• How is chronic high blood pressure defined?

  BP remains elevated above a set range
• What is the normal range for systolic blood pressure?

  ≤ 120-129
• What is the normal range for diastolic blood pressure?

  ≤ 80-84
• What systolic blood pressure range indicates pre-hypertension?

  130-139
• What diastolic blood pressure range indicates pre-hypertension?

  85-89
• What systolic blood pressure level indicates hypertension (HTN)?

  ≥ 140
• What diastolic blood pressure level indicates hypertension (HTN)?

  ≥ 90
• What is the systolic blood pressure range for Stage 1 hypertension?

  140-159
• What is the diastolic blood pressure range for Stage 1 hypertension?

  90-99
• What is the systolic blood pressure range for Stage 2 hypertension?

  ≥ 160
• What is the diastolic blood pressure range for Stage 2 hypertension?

  ≥ 100
• Why is hypertension considered a major risk factor?

  It increases the risk of heart attack and stroke