Table 1.
BP Levels to Define Hypertension, Recommend Antihypertensive Therapy, and Provide Treatment Goals, According to the ACC/AHA Guideline, 2014 Expert Panel Report, and JNC7
| Variable | ACC/AHA 1 | 2014 Expert report 2 | JNC7 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Definition of hypertension | General population | ≥130/80 | ≥140/90 | ≥140/90 |
| Aged ≥60 y without diabetes or CKD | ≥130/80 | ≥150/90 | ≥140/90 | |
| Initiation of antihypertensive therapy | General | ≥140/90 | ≥140/90 | ≥140/90 |
| Diabetes or CKD | ≥130/80 | ≥140/90 | ≥130/80 | |
| Elevated CVD risk * | ≥130/80 | ≥140/90 | ≥140/90 | |
| Aged ≥65 y | ≥130/80 | ≥150/90 | ≥140/90 | |
| Aged ≥60 y without diabetes or CKD | ≥140/90 | ≥150/90 | ≥140/90 | |
| Goal of BP treatment | General | <130/80 | <140/90 | <140/90 |
| Diabetes or CKD | <130/80 | <140/90 | <130/80 | |
| Aged ≥65 y | <130/80 | <150/90 | <140/90 | |
| Aged ≥60 without diabetes or CKD | <130/80 | <150/90 | <140/90 |
ACC indicates American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; BP, blood pressure; CKD, chronic kidney disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; and JNC7, Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure.
*Elevated risk defined as estimated 10‐year CVD risk >10%.