Mild Hypertension: The systollic blood pressure ranges between 140 and 160 and the diastolic blood pressure ranges between 90 and 100.
Moderate Hypertension: The systollic blood pressure ranges between 160 and 200 and the diastolic blood pressure ranges between 100 and 120.
Severe Hypertension: The systollic blood pressure is above 200 and the diastolic blood pressure is above 120.
Values are all in mm of Hg
Level of Severity Systolic Blood Pressure Diastolic Blood pressure
- Mild Hypertension 140-160 90-100
- Moderate Hypertension 160-200 100-120
- Severe Hypertension Above 200 Above 200
Average Blood Pressure
For young people – 120/80 mmHg
For old people – 140/90 mmHg
Blood Pressure Classification Chart
Category Systolic (mm Hg) Diastolic (mm Hg)
Normal Lower than 120 Lower than 80
Prehypertension 120 - 139 80 - 89
Hypertension
Stage 1 140-159 90-99
Stage 2 160 or higher 100 or higher
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