Changes in the prevalence of measures associated with hypertension among Iranian adults according to classification by ACC/AHA guideline 2017

Table 1 Blood Pressure classifications by JNC 7 and 2017 ACC/AHA guideline

Systolic BP (mm Hg)		Diastolic BP (mm Hg)	JNC 7^a	2017 ACC/AHA^b
< 120	And	< 80	Normal	Normal
120–129	And	< 80	Pre-hypertension	Elevated BP
130–139	Or	80–89	Pre-hypertension	hypertension-Stage 1
140–159	Or	90–99	hypertension-Stage 1	hypertension-Stage 2
≥ 160	or	≥ 100	hypertension-Stage 2	hypertension-Stage 2

^aSeventh Report of the Joint National Committee
^b 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/ American Heart Association (AHA) guideline

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