JNC 7 Classifications of Hypertension
| OFFICE BP CLASSIFICATION | SBP (mm HG) | DBP (mm HG) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | <120 | and | <80 |
| Prehypertension | 120–139 | or | 80–89 |
| Stage I hypertension | 140–159 | or | 90–99 |
| Stage II hypertension | ≥160 | or | ≥100 |
24-hour ABPM: average <130/80; daytime <135/85; nighttime <120/75ABPM, Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; BP , blood pressure; DBP , diastolic blood pressure; JNC 7 , seventh report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure; SBP , systolic blood pressure.
