Stage 1 hypertension is defined as greater than which blood pressure?

Stage 1 hypertension is defined as greater than which blood pressure?

• A. 160/100
• B. 140/90
• C. 130/80
• D. 120/80

Answer: (B)

Stage 1 hypertension is the point at which blood pressure starts to be consistently beyond normal levels but not yet in the highest category. The defining threshold is a systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg (that is, readings at or above 140/90). This is why that value is used as the cut-off for Stage 1 in many traditional guidelines. Stage 2 is higher still (typically 160/100 or more). Keep in mind some newer guidelines (like the ACC/AHA 2017 update) shift Stage 1 to 130/80, but the 140/90 threshold is the classic cutoff used here.

Stage 1 hypertension is the point at which blood pressure starts to be consistently beyond normal levels but not yet in the highest category. The defining threshold is a systolic pressure of 140 mmHg or a diastolic pressure of 90 mmHg (that is, readings at or above 140/90). This is why that value is used as the cut-off for Stage 1 in many traditional guidelines. Stage 2 is higher still (typically 160/100 or more). Keep in mind some newer guidelines (like the ACC/AHA 2017 update) shift Stage 1 to 130/80, but the 140/90 threshold is the classic cutoff used here.