What is the meaning of blood pressure 120 by 80?
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What is the meaning of blood pressure 120 by 80?
Usually the systolic number comes before or above the diastolic number. For example, 120/80 means a systolic of 120 and a diastolic of 80.
What do the 120 and 80 in the normal blood pressure 120 80 represent?
What is high blood pressure (hypertension)?
| Blood Pressure Levels | ||
|---|---|---|
| At Risk (prehypertension) | systolic: 120–139 mm Hg diastolic: 80–89 mm Hg | Elevated |
| High Blood Pressure (hypertension) | systolic: 140 mm Hg or higher diastolic: 90 mm Hg or higher | High blood pressure (hypertension) |
What is abnormal blood pressure by age?
The previous guidelines set the threshold at 140/90 mm Hg for people younger than age 65 and 150/80 mm Hg for those ages 65 and older. This means 70\% to 79\% of men ages 55 and older are now classified as having hypertension.
What should your blood pressure be if it’s normal?
Normal: Blood pressure below 120/80 mm Hg is considered to be normal. Elevated: When blood pressure readings consistently range from 120 to 129 systolic and less than 80 mm Hg diastolic, it is known as elevated blood pressure.
What does it mean when your blood pressure is 120/80?
There are two parts or two separate numbers referred to as blood pressure: Systolic/Diastolic. If the blood pressure is 120/80 (120 over 80), it means that the systolic pressure is 120 and the diastolic pressure is 80. 120/80 blood pressure can also be read as 120/80 mm Hg, or 120/80 millimeters of mercury.
What is the normal range for Stage 1 hypertension?
For example, if your blood pressure reading is 125/85 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), you have stage 1 hypertension. *Ranges may be lower for children and teenagers. Talk to your child’s doctor if you’re concerned your child has high blood pressure.
What is considered high blood pressure for adults?
According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure for adults (ages 20 and older) is less than 120/80 mm Hg. 2 On the other hand, hypertension is defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher, or a diastolic pressure of 80 mm Hg or higher, most of the time. 3
What is normal blood pressure for a 12 year old?
Normal Blood Pressure for Children Systolic Diastolic Toddler 95–105 mm Hg 53–66 mm Hg Preschooler 95–110 mm Hg 56–70 mm Hg School-aged child 97–112 mm Hg 57–71 mm Hg Adolescent 112–128 mm Hg 66–80 mm Hg