Table 2.

Cardiovascular risk stratification of hypertension patients

Risk factors and medical history	Hypertension Stage 1 SBP 140~159/DBP 90~99	Hypertension Stage 2 SBP 160~179/DBP 100~109	Hypertension Stage 3 SBP≥180/DBP≥110
None	Low risk	Intermediate risk	High risk
1~2 risk factorsa	Intermediate risk	Intermediate risk	High risk
≥3 risk factors or complicationsb	High risk	High risk	High risk

Notes: ^aRisk factors: male >55 years old, female >65 years old; smoking; dyslipidemia; family history of early onset of cardiovascular disease; obesity (BMI ≥28 kg/m²). ^bComplications: cerebrovascular disease, heart disease, kidney disease, peripheral vascular disease, retinopathy, diabetes.