Blood Pressure Fact Sheets
- What Is High Blood Pressure? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- African Americans and High Blood Pressure (PDF)
- High Blood Pressure and Stroke (PDF)
- Why Should I Limit Sodium? (PDF)
- What Is High Blood Pressure Medicine? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
- How Can I Reduce High Blood Pressure? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
See all Answers by Heart sheets | Spanish
| BLOOD PRESSURE CATEGORY | SYSTOLIC mm Hg (upper number) | and/or | DIASTOLIC mm Hg (lower number) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | LESS THAN 120 | and | LESS THAN 80 |
| ELEVATED | 120 – 129 | and | LESS THAN 80 |
| HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 1 | 130 – 139 | or | 80 – 89 |
| HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) STAGE 2 | 140 OR HIGHER | or | 90 OR HIGHER |
| HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS (consult your doctor immediately) | HIGHER THAN 180 | and/or | HIGHER THAN 120 |
Download this chart: English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Traditional Chinese (PDF)
- Blood Pressure Tracker (PDF)
- How to Measure Your Blood Pressure (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Traditional Chinese (PDF) | Simplified Chinese (PDF)
- Consequences of HBP Infographic (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Traditional Chinese (PDF) | Simplified Chinese (PDF)
- Lifestyle Chart: What Can I Do To Improve My Blood Pressure? (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Traditional Chinese (PDF) | Simplified Chinese (PDF)
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor
