Table 1.

Stages of hypertension as defined by the ACC/AHA [4]

Stage	Blood pressure (mmHg)
Normal	< 120/< 80
Elevated	120–129/<80
Stage 1	130–139/80–89
Stage 2	≥ 140/≥ 90
Hypertensive crisis	> 180/> 120

ACC American College of Cardiology, AHA American Heart Association