Table 1.

Definition of hypertension (HTN) based on the 2017 AAP CPG, 2016 ESH Guidelines, and the 2004 Fourth Report

	2017 AAP CPG		2016 ESH Guidelines		2004 Fourth Report
	< 13 years	≥ 13 years	< 16 years	≥ 16 years
Normal BP	< 90th percentile	< 120/<80	< 90th percentile	< 130/85	< 90th percentile
Elevated BP*	≥ 90th to < 95th percentile or 120–129/< 80	120–129/< 80	≥ 90th to < 95th percentile	130–139/85–89	≥90th to < 95th percentile or > 120/80
Stage 1 HTN	≥ 95th to < 95th percentile + 12 mmHg or 130/80 to 139/89	130–139/80–89	≥ 95th to < 99th percentile + 5 mmHg	140–159/90–99	≥ 95th to < 99th percentile + 5 mmHg
Stage 2 HTN	≥ 95th percentile + 12 mmHg or ≥ 140/90	≥ 140/90	≥ 99th percentile + 5 mmHg	160–179/100–109	≥ 99th percentile + 5 mmHg

^*Referred to as preHTN in the 2004 Fourth Report

Abbreviations: AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics; BP, blood pressure; CPG, clinical practice guideline; ESH, European Society of Hypertension; HTN, hypertension