health

[andy scott]

according to the world health organization what are the recommended blood pressure levels

[horsestache1]

120/80, is about the average BP of a healthy adult, but dont know what the WHO recommend

[dr john]

140/90 (130/80 in diabetes and other conditions of increased risk). Age is not a factor.

[Octavius]

I responded in your previous question. However, WHO Classification Table � for adults :

Optimal less than 120 and less than 80
Normal less than 130 or less than 85
High-Normal 130-139 or 85-89
Stage 1 Hypertension 140-159 or 90-99
Stage 2 Hypertension 160-179 or 100-109
Stage 3 Hypertension greater or equal to 180 or greater or equal to110

[Octavius]

To clarify, the first number relates to Systolic BP and the 2nd is Diastolic all in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers � the systolic pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the heart relaxes between beats). Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mmHg (millimeters of mercury). High blood pressure is 140 and higher for systolic.

[tradey]

ive been suffering with high blood pressure for few months now had blood tests came back fine apart from being anemic,im waiting for a 24hr blood pressure thing on me it was 160/80 the first time i went down to 151/70 they cant understand why its so high