Following is the chart which would give a brief idea when you have a BP monitor at home which I purchased one for my GrandPa :)
There are plenty available, but I liked the wrist band size, very portable & handy.
Blood pressure
A person's BP is usually expressed in terms of the systolic pressure and diastolic pressure, for example 120/80 mmHG.
The following classification of blood pressure applies to adults aged 18 and older. It is based on the average of seated BP readings that were properly measured during 2 or more office visits.
Classification of blood pressure for adults | ||
Category | systolic, mmHg | diastolic, mmHg |
Hypotension | < 90 | < 60 |
Normal | 90 – 120 | and 60 – 80 |
Prehypertension | 121 – 139 | or 81 – 89 |
Stage 1 Hypertension | 140 – 159 | or 90 – 99 |
Stage 2 Hypertension | ≥ 160 | or ≥ 100 |
