Table 1.
Current staging of hypertension by NICE, ESH/ESC and ACC/AHA. Adapted from NICE, ESH/ESC and ACC/AHA guidelines.2–4
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | Diastolic BP (mmHg) | |
|---|---|---|
| NICE (2019) | ||
| Normotension | <120 | <80 |
| Stage 1 Hypertension | ⩾140 | ⩾90 |
| Stage 2 Hypertension | ⩾160 | ⩾100 |
| Severe hypertension | ⩾180 | or ⩾120 |
| ESH/ESC (2018) | ||
| Normotension | <120 | <80 |
| Grade 1 Hypertension | 140–159 | and/or 90–99 |
| Grade 2 Hypertension | 160–179 | and/or 100–109 |
| Grade 3 hypertension | ⩾180 | and/or ⩾110 |
| ACC/AHA (2017) | ||
| Normotension | <120 | and <80 |
| Elevated BP | 120–129 | and <80 |
| Stage 1 Hypertension | 130–139 | or 80–89 |
| Stage 2 Hypertension | ⩾140 | or ⩾90 |
ACC, American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; BP, blood pressure; ESC, European Society of Cardiology; ESH, European Society of Hypertension; NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.