A blood pressure reading is considered high if it is above which threshold?

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A blood pressure reading is considered high if it is above which threshold?

Blood pressure has two numbers: systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom). Hypertension is generally defined as a systolic of 140 or higher or a diastolic of 90 or higher. So a reading of 140/90 sits right at that threshold and is considered high. Values like 120/80 are within the normal range for most adults, while 160/100 is well above the threshold and indicates more pronounced hypertension. A reading such as 100/60 is low rather than high.

Blood pressure has two numbers: systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom). Hypertension is generally defined as a systolic of 140 or higher or a diastolic of 90 or higher. So a reading of 140/90 sits right at that threshold and is considered high. Values like 120/80 are within the normal range for most adults, while 160/100 is well above the threshold and indicates more pronounced hypertension. A reading such as 100/60 is low rather than high.

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