Table 1 Blood pressure levels used to define hypertension, recommend antihypertensive medication, and treatment goal according to the 2017 ACC/AHA Guideline and the 2010 Chinese Guideline

2017 ACC/AHA

2010 Chinese

SBP, mmHg

≥130

≥140

DBP, mmHg

≥80

≥90

2017 ACC/AHA

2010 Chinese

 General population

≥140

≥140

 Aged ≥65 years

≥130

≥140

 Diabetes

≥130

≥130

 CHD or stroke

≥130

≥140

 General population

≥90

≥90

 Aged ≥65 years

≥80

≥90

 Diabetes

≥80

≥80

 CHD or stroke

≥80

≥90

2017 ACC/AHA

2010 Chinese

 General population

< 130

< 140

 Aged ≥65 years

< 130

< 150

 Diabetes or CHD or stroke

< 130

< 130

 General population

< 80

< 90

 Diabetes or CHD or stroke

< 80

< 80