Table 1.

Categories of blood pressure levels (mm Hg) – new classification recommended by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA).

BP category	SBP (mmHg)		DBP (mmHg)
Normal	<120	and	<80
Elevated	120–129	and	<80
Hypertension
Stage 1	130–139	or	80–89
Stage 2	≥140	or	≥90

DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.