Table 1.

Comparison Between the ACC/AHA and ESC/ESH Guidelines to Diagnose Hypertension

	ACC/AHA (2017)	ESC/ESH (2018)
Definition of Hypertension (mm Hg)	≥130/80	≥140/90
Normal Blood Pressure ranges (mm Hg)	Normal: <120/80 Elevated: 120–129/<80	Optimal: <120/80 Normal: 120–129/80–84 High normal: 130–139/85–89
Hypertension Stages (mm Hg)	Stage 1: 130–139/80–89 Stage 2: ≥140/90	Grade 1: 140–159/90–99 Grade 2: 160–179/100–109 Grade 3: ≥180/110

Abbreviations: ACC, American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; ESC, European Society of Cardiology; ESH, European Society of Hypertension.