Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring over a 24-hour period appears more accurate than office-based blood pressure measurement. For most adults, high blood pressure is present if the resting blood pressure is persistently at or above 130/80 or 140/90 mmHg.
For most adults, normal blood pressure at rest is within the range of 100–130 millimeters mercury (mmHg) systolic and 60–80 mmHg diastolic. īlood pressure is classified by two measurements, the systolic and diastolic pressures, which are the maximum and minimum pressures, respectively. The remaining 5–10% of cases are categorized as secondary high blood pressure, defined as high blood pressure due to an identifiable cause, such as chronic kidney disease, narrowing of the kidney arteries, an endocrine disorder, or the use of birth control pills. Lifestyle factors that increase the risk include excess salt in the diet, excess body weight, smoking, physical inactivity and alcohol use. About 90–95% of cases are primary, defined as high blood pressure due to nonspecific lifestyle and genetic factors. High blood pressure is classified as primary (essential) hypertension or secondary hypertension. Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. High blood pressure, however, is a major risk factor for stroke, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, and dementia. High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms. Hypertension ( HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure ( HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
Lack of sleep, excess salt, excess body weight, smoking, alcohol, air pollution
Arterial hypertension, high blood pressureĪutomated arm blood pressure meter showing arterial hypertension (shown by a systolic blood pressure 158 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 99 mmHg and heart rate of 80 beats per minute)Ĭoronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, dementia
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