27 Julai 2009: Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Classification Chart (Adults) Category Systolic pressure (mm Hg) Diastolic pressure (mm Hg) Optimal Less than 120 Less than 80 Normal Less than 130 Less than 85 High-normal Less than 140 Less than 90 Mild Hypertension Less than 160 Less than 100 Moderate Hypertension Less than 180 Less than 110 Severe Hypertension 180 or more 110 or more Adapted from The Sixth Report on the joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, NIH Publication No. 98-4080, November 1997 (USA).