Understanding Blood Pressure: Normal, Elevated, and High

Normal Blood Pressure:

- Systolic blood pressure (SBP): Less than 120 mm Hg

- Diastolic blood pressure (DBP): Less than 80 mm Hg

Elevated Blood Pressure:

- SBP: 120-129 mm Hg

- DBP: Less than 80 mm Hg

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure):

- SBP: 130 mm Hg or higher

- Stage 1: 130-139 mm Hg

- Stage 2: 140 mm Hg or higher

- DBP: 80 mm Hg or higher

- Stage 1: 80-89 mm Hg

- Stage 2: 90 mm Hg or higher

Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension):

- SBP: Less than 90 mm Hg

- DBP: Less than 60 mm Hg