Table 1 Revised definition of pediatric blood pressure

Normal BP

<90th percentile

< 120/< 80 mmHg

Elevated BP

≥90th percentile to <95th percentile or 120/80 mmHg to <95th percentile (whichever is lower)

120/< 80–129/< 80 mmHg

Stage 1HTN

≥95th percentile to <95th percentile+ 12 mmHg or 130/80–139/89 mmHg (whichever is lower)

130/80–139/89 mmHg

Stage 2 HTN

≥95th percentile + 12 mmHg or ≥ 140/90 mmHg (whichever is lower)

≥140/90 mmHg