Table 1.

New blood pressure classification for children, adolescents, and adults. (Modified from references 1 & 3)

HTN classification	Children aged 1‐12 years (percentile based)	Everyone ≥ 13 y old (mm Hg based)
Normotensive	< 90th percentile	< 120/<80
Elevated blood pressure	≥ 90th percentile or ≥ 120/80 mm Hg (lower) to < 95th percentile	120‐129/< 80
Stage 1 hypertension	≥ 95th percentile to < 95th percentile + 12 mm Hg or 130/80 to 139/89 (lower)	130‐139/80‐89
Stage 2 hypertension	≥ 95th percentile + 12 mm Hg or ≥ 140/90 (lower)	≥ 140/90