Human Blood Pressure Measure

Context:
- It can range from being a Low Human Blood Pressure Measure to being a Healthy Human Blood Pressure Measure to being a High Human Blood Pressure Measure.
- It can range from being a Systolic (Maximum) Human Blood Pressure Measure to being a Diastolic (Minimum) Human Blood Pressure Measure.
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Example(s):
- such as: 120/80.
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Counter-Example(s):
- a Pig Blood Pressure Measure.
- a Human Respiratory Rate.
- a Human Heart Rate.
- a Human Oxygen Saturation Measure.
- a Human Body Temperature.
See: Blood Vessel, Artery, Vein, Stroke, Sphygmomanometer, Pressure, Arterial, Systemic Circulation, Systole, Diastolic, Vital Signs.

References

The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) classification of office blood pressure (BP)^a and definitions of hypertension grade^b. The same classification is used for all ages from 16 years. *^a BP category is defined according to seated clinic BP and by the highest level of BP, whether systolic or diastolic.* *^b Isolated systolic hypertension is graded 1, 2, or 3 according to systolic BP values in the ranges indicated.*
Category	systolic BP, mmHg	diastolic BP, mmHg
Optimal	< 120	< 80
Normal	120–129	80–84
High normal	130–139	85–89
Grade 1 hypertension	140–159	90–99
Grade 2 hypertension	160–179	100–109
Grade 3 hypertension	≥ 180	≥ 110
Isolated systolic hypertension^b	≥ 140	< 90

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)30935-2/fulltext
- QUOTE: High blood pressure is the major risk factor for disease and premature death worldwide, and the association between blood pressure and fatal cardiovascular complications is well established.1,2 The risk increases continuously from a blood pressure of 90–114 mm Hg systolic and 60–74 mm Hg diastolic. There is no increase in risk with low values, and the risk associated with higher blood pressures increases with age and differs with specific cardiovascular disease conditions. Antihypertensive therapy reduces cardiovascular morbidity and all-cause mortality, and a target blood pressure less than 140/90 mm Hg is advised for most patients.

Classification of blood pressure for adults
Category	systolic, mmHg	diastolic, mmHg
Hypotension	< 90	< 60
Desired	90–119 90–129	60–79 60–84
Prehypertension (high normal)	120–139 130–139	80–89 85–89
Stage 1 hypertension	140–159	90–99
Stage 2 hypertension	160–179	100–109
Hypertensive urgency	≥ 180	≥ 110
Isolated systolic hypertension	≥ 160	< 90