8
Grade 2
hypertension
160-179 and/or 100-109
Grade 3
hypertension
≥ 180 and/or ≥ 110
Isolated systolic
hypertension
≥ 140 and < 90
Isolated systolic hypertension should be graded (1, 2, 3) according to systolic
blood pressure values in the ranges indicated, provided that diastolic values
are < 90mmHg.
Source: The European Society of Hypertension and European Society of Car
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diology Task Force Members. 2007 ESH-ESC Practice Guidelines for the Man-
agement of Arterial Hypertension. J Hypertens 2007; 25:1751-1762.
• The diagnosis of hypertension requires from the patient to combine medical
treatment prescribed by the doctor and mode of life correction.
• People with normal pressure and high normal pressure are recommended
to carry out self-control of their tension in order to timely take measures to
decrease the blood pressure level down to the optimal one without using
any medications.
• For people more than 50 years old high level of systolic blood pressure
(higher than 140 mmHg) is more crucial than diastolic pressure.
• Even with blood pressure being normal, people run the bigger risk of hyper
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tension development with advancing age.
ATTENTION
If you have normal results of blood pressure measured under calm conditions
but your results are excessively high when measured under the conditions of
physical or mental exhaustion, this might be a sign of so called brittle (that is
unstable) hypertension. If you suspect that, please consult your doctor.
When
measured correctly, if diastolic blood pressure is more than 120 mmHg, it is
necessary to call the doctor immediately.
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