·  ​​BLOOD PRESSURE 

·  Hypertension can only be diagnosed with 3 abnormal readings at different times.

·  Value

·  NORMAL (YOUNG PERSONS)

·   Less than 120/80 mmHg

·  Value

·  NORMAL (OLDER PERSONS)

·  Less than 130/80 mmHg

·  Value

·  MILD HYPERTENSION

·  130/80 mmHg

·  Value

·  MODERATE HYPERTENSION

·  130-139/80-89 mmHg

·  Value

·  SEVERE HYPERTENSION

·  140/90 mmHg and above

·  Value