2017 (NEW) Blood Pressure Guidelines

by Claire, 3 years ago

As of 1 April 2018; reference: https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/reading-the-new-blood-pressure-guidelines

Last year, new guidelines from the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and nine other health organizations lowered the numbers for the diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure) to 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and higher for all adults. The previous guidelines set the threshold at 140/90 mm Hg for people younger than age 65 and 150/80 mm Hg for those ages 65 and older.

This means 70% to 79% of men ages 55 and older are now classified as having hypertension. That includes many men whose blood pressure had previously been considered healthy.

Why the change? READ MORE HERE!

NEW GUIDELINES:
(NORMAL is now less than 120/80)