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Table 1 Current staging of hypertension by ESH/ESC and ACC/AHA. Adapted from NICE, ESH/ESC and ACC/AHA guidelines

From: Viewpoint: The Case for Non-Invasive Central Aortic Pressure Monitoring in the Management of Hypertension

 

Systolic BP

Diastolic BP

ESH/ESC (2018)

  

Optimal

 < 120

 < 80

Normal

120–129

80–84

High Normal

130–139

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

ACC/AHA (2017)

  

Normotension

 < 120

and < 80

Elevated BP

120–129

and < 80

Stage 1 Hypertension

130–139

or 80–89

Stage 2 Hypertension

≥140

or ≥90

  1. ACC, American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; BP, blood pressure; ESC, European Society of Cardiology; ESH, European Society of Hypertension