What is High Blood Pressure and Low Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure is Hypertension
Low Blood Pressure is Hypotension

What is Classified as LOW Blood Pressure?

Low Blood Pressure Range
Blood pressure that is too low is known as Hypotension.
Systolic pressure (mm Hg)	Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)	Pressure Range
90	60	Borderline Low blood Pressure
60	40	Too Low Blood Pressure
50	33	Dangerously Low Blood Pressure

What is Classified as NORMAL Blood Pressure?

Normal Blood Pressure Range
Systolic pressure (mm Hg)	Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)	Pressure Range
130	85	High Normal Blood Pressure
120	80	Normal Blood Pressure
110	75	Low Normal Blood Pressure

What is Classified as HIGH Blood Pressure?

High Blood Pressure Range
If one or both numbers are usually high, you have high blood pressure (Hypertension).
Systolic pressure (mm Hg)	Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)	Stages of High Blood Pressure
210	120	Stage 4
180	110	Stage 3
160	100	Stage 2
140	90	Stage 1

What Should Blood Pressure be According to Age?

Approx. BP According to Age Chart
Age	Low		Normal		Elevated		Stage 1 Hypertension		Stage 2 Hypertension
	S	D	S	D	S	D	S	D	S	D
17-19	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
20-24	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
25-29	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
30-34	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
35-39	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
40-44	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
45-49	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
50-54	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
55-59	< 90	< 60	< 120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
60+	< 90	< 60	120	< 80	120-129	< 80	130-139	80-89	140+	90+
S = Systolic Pressure D = Diastolic Pressure

Blood Pressure Chart for Children

Child Blood Pressure by Age
Age	Males (mmHg)	Females (mmHg)
1 - 3	80/34 - 120/75	83/38 - 117/76
4 to 6	88/47 - 128/84	88/50 - 122/83
7 - 10	92/53 - 130/90	93/55 - 129/88