The national High Blood Pressure Education Program classification system for blood pressure of adults 18 years of age and older has various categories, including normal, pre-hypertension, and hypertension; which values are the minimum levels for stage 1 of hypertension? The values listed are systolic and diastolic.

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Stage 1 hypertension is defined as having a systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher.

The National High Blood Pressure Education Program Classification System for Blood