Table 1 Blood pressure cut off for Africa recommended by International forum for Hypertension in Africa for people 15 years and older (Lemogun et al, 2003) [21]
Normal blood pressure | Systolic <120 mm/Hg | Diastolic <80 mm/Hg |
|---|---|---|
Pre-hypertension | Systolic = 80-89mm/Hg | Diastolic = 120–139mm/Hg |
Hypertension | Systolic ≥ 140mm/Hg | Diastolic ≥90 mmHg |
Stage 1 hypertension | Systolic = 140 -159mm/Hg | Diastolic = 90- 99mm/Hg |
Stage 2 hypertension | Systolic = 160 -179mm/Hg | Diastolic ≥100 |