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Denitions and Classication of blood pressure levels according to
2007 ESH-ESC Practice Guidelines for the Management of Arterial
Hypertension:
Isolated systolic hypertension should be graded (1, 2, 3) according to
systolic blood pressure values in the ranges indicated, provided that
diastolic values are < 90mmHg.
Category
Systolic
(mmHg)
Diastolic
(mmHg)
Optimal < 120 and < 80
Normal 120–129 and/or 80–84
High normal 130–139 and/or 85–89
Grade 1 hypertension 140–159 and/or 90– 99
Grade 2 hypertension 160–179 and/or 100–109
Grade 3 hypertension ≥ 180 and/or ≥ 110
Isolated systolic hypertension ≥ 140 and < 90
Source: The European Society of Hypertension and European Society of
Cardiology Task Force Members. 2007 ESH-ESC Practice Guidelines for the
Management of Arterial Hypertension. J Hypertens 2007; 25: 1751-1762.
*1: American Diabetes Association: The Diabetes-Heart Disease Link Surveying
Attitudes, Knowledge and Risk (2002)