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editorial
. 2012 May 26;4(5):135–147. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i5.135

Table 1.

Classification of blood pressure for adults according to JNC-7

Classification SBP (mmHg) DBP (mmHg)
Normal ≤ 120 And ≤ 80
Prehypertension 120-139 Or 80-89
Stage 1 hypertension 140-159 Or 90-99
Stage 2 hypertension ≥ 160 Or ≥ 100

SBP: Systolic blood pressure; DBP: Diastolic blood pressure.