Table 1 Threshold of hypertension and corresponding BP
1) The threshold for diagnosing hypertension | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category | SBP (mmHg) | DBP (mmHg) | ||
Office blood pressure | ≥ 140 | ≥ 90 | ||
Ambulatory blood pressure | ||||
 24hour | ≥ 130 | ≥ 80 | ||
 Day | ≥ 135 | ≥ 85 | ||
 Night | ≥ 120 | ≥ 70 | ||
 Morning | ≥ 135 | ≥ 85 | ||
Home blood pressure | ≥ 135 | ≥ 85 | ||
2) Corresponding BP | ||||
| Â | Office BP | Ambulatory BP (24hour) | Ambulatory BP (daytime) | Home BP |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 140 | 130 | 135 | 135 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 130 | 125 | 130 | 130 |