Blood Pressure and Control of Cardiovascular Risk

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Table 1 WHO, US, and European classifications of hypertension (mmHg)

WHO–ISH
Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3
140–159/90–99	160–179/100–109	≥180
		≥110
JNC 7
Normal	Pre-HT	Stage 1	Stage 2
<120	120–139/80–89	140–159/90–99	≥160
<80			≥100
ESH–ESC
Optimal	Normal	High normal
<120	120–129/80–84	130–139/85–89
<80
Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3	ISH
140–159/90–99	160–179/100–109	≥180	≥140
		≥110	<90

Abbreviations: ESH–ESC, European Society of Hypertension – European Society of Cardiology; HT, hypertension; ISH, International Society of Hypertension; JNC 7, The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure; WHO, World Health Organization.

Table 2 Stratification of risk

WHO–ISH
BP (mmHg)	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3
	140–159/90–99	160–179/100–109	≥180
Other risks
Nil	Low	Medium	High
1–2	Medium	Medium	High
≥3/TOD/ACC	High	High	High
ESH–ESC
BP (mmHg)	Normal	High normal	Grade 1	Grade 2	Grade 3
	SBP 120–129 or DBP 80–84	SBP 130–139 or DBP 85–89	SBP 140–159 or DBP 90–99	SBP 160–179 or DBP 100–109	SBP ≥ 180 or DBP ≥ 110
Other risk factors and disease history
No other risk factors	Average	Average	Low	Moderate	High
1–2 risk factors	Low	Low	Moderate	Moderate	Very high
3 or more or TOD or diabetes	Moderate	High	High	High	Very high
ACC	High	Very high	Very high	Very high	Very high

Abbreviations: ACC, associated clinical conditions; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TOD, target organ damage.