Table 2.

Categories of blood pressure levels (mm Hg).

BP category	SBP (mmHg)		DBP (mmHg)
Optimal	<120	and	<80
Normal	120–129	and/or	80–84
High normal	130–139	and/or	85–89
Hypertension
Stage 1	140–159	and/or	90–99
Stage 2	160–179	and/or	100–109
Stage 3	≥180	and/or	≥110
Isolated systolic hypertension	≥140	and	<90

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