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Which values are normal?

The following standards for assessing high blood pressure in adults have been

established by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of

Cardiology (ACC) in 2017.

Additional information

• This chart reflects a 2017 update to blood pressure standards.

• If your values are mostly normal under resting conditions but exceptionally

high under conditions of physical or psychological stress, it is possible that

you are suffering from so-called “labile hypertension.” Consult your doctor.

2.3. What can I do to change my blood pressure?

a) Consult your doctor.

b) Increased blood pressure values (various forms of hypertension) are associ-

ated with considerable health risks over time. Arterial blood vessels in your

body are endangered due to constriction caused by deposits in the vessel

walls (Arteriosclerosis). A deficient supply of blood to important organs

(heart, brain, muscles) can result from arteriosclerosis. Furthermore, the

heart will become structurally damaged with increased blood pressure values.

c) There are many different causes of high blood pressure. We differentiate

between the common primary (essential) hypertension, and secondary

hypertension. The latter group can be ascribed to specific organ malfunctions

Please consult your doctor for information about the possible origins of your