Normal blood pressure chart
Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Enter your reading to see where it falls and what to do next.
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Blood pressure chart for adults
These are the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology categories. If your two numbers fall in different rows, the higher row counts.
| Category | Top number | Bottom number |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Below 120 | and below 80 |
| Elevated | 120 to 129 | and below 80 |
| Stage 1 high | 130 to 139 | or 80 to 89 |
| Stage 2 high | 140 or more | or 90 or more |
| Crisis | Over 180 | or over 120 |
Does normal blood pressure change with age?
The target for adults is the same at most ages: below 130/80 for most people on treatment. Blood pressure tends to rise with age, but that does not make a high reading harmless. Doctors may set a gentler target for frail older people. Children have their own charts, based on age, sex and height.
How to measure it properly
- Sit quietly for 5 minutes first, with your back supported and feet flat.
- Rest your arm at heart level, with the cuff on bare skin.
- Avoid tea, smoking and exercise for 30 minutes before.
- Take two readings a minute apart and use the average.
What about low blood pressure?
A reading under 90/60 is often called low. Many healthy people live there with no symptoms. See a doctor if you feel dizzy or faint, or if it happens with bleeding, dehydration or a new medicine.
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نارمل بلڈ پریشر 120/80 سے کم ہوتا ہے۔ اگر آپ کا بلڈ پریشر بار بار 130/80 یا اس سے زیادہ آئے تو ڈاکٹر سے مشورہ کریں۔ اگر اوپر والا نمبر 180 سے یا نیچے والا 120 سے زیادہ ہو تو پانچ منٹ آرام کر کے دوبارہ چیک کریں۔ اگر پھر بھی اتنا ہی ہو، یا سینے میں درد، سانس میں تکلیف، کمزوری یا بولنے میں دشواری ہو تو فوراً ہسپتال جائیں۔
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What is normal blood pressure?
For adults, below 120/80 mmHg.
Is 130/80 high blood pressure?
Yes, it falls in stage 1 under the American guidelines. Some other guidelines use 140/90. Ask your doctor what target suits you.
What blood pressure is dangerous?
A top number above 180, or a bottom number above 120. Rest for 5 minutes and measure again. Go to an emergency department straight away if it stays there, or if you have chest pain, breathlessness, weakness or trouble speaking.
What do the two numbers mean?
The top number, systolic, is the pressure as your heart beats. The bottom number, diastolic, is the pressure as it rests between beats.
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