Table 1.
Blood pressure levels used to define hypertension, recommend antihypertensive medication, and treatment goal according to the 2017 ACC/AHA Guideline and the 2010 Chinese Guideline
| Guideline – Definition of hypertension | ||
| 2017 ACC/AHA | 2010 Chinese | |
| SBP, mmHg | ≥130 | ≥140 |
| DBP, mmHg | ≥80 | ≥90 |
| Guideline – Recommended antihypertensive medication | ||
| 2017 ACC/AHA | 2010 Chinese | |
| SBP, mmHg | ||
| General population | ≥140 | ≥140 |
| Aged ≥65 years | ≥130 | ≥140 |
| Diabetes | ≥130 | ≥130 |
| CHD or stroke | ≥130 | ≥140 |
| DBP, mmHg | ||
| General population | ≥90 | ≥90 |
| Aged ≥65 years | ≥80 | ≥90 |
| Diabetes | ≥80 | ≥80 |
| CHD or stroke | ≥80 | ≥90 |
| Treatment goal among those taking antihypertensive medication | ||
| 2017 ACC/AHA | 2010 Chinese | |
| SBP, mmHg | ||
| General population | < 130 | < 140 |
| Aged ≥65 years | < 130 | < 150 |
| Diabetes or CHD or stroke | < 130 | < 130 |
| DBP, mmHg | ||
| General population | < 80 | < 90 |
| Diabetes or CHD or stroke | < 80 | < 80 |
SBP systolic blood pressure; DBP diastolic blood pressure; CHD coronary heart disease