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Systolic vs. Diastolic Blood Pressure Range - Units = millimeters of mercury
Human Blood Pressure Range Diagram
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Blood Pressure Levels Table
Here is essentially the same information
presented above, in tabular format,
with notes at the bottom.
S-D
Comment Systolic Diastolic Delta MAP
Far, Far, Far 230 135 95 167
TOO HIGH 225 130 95 162
Medication Is 220 130 90 160
ABSOLUTELY 215 125 90 155
NECESSARY 210 125 85 153
To Prevent
205 120 85 148
200 120 80 147
195 115 80 142
Heart Attack 190 115 75 140
and Stroke 185 110 75 135
180 110 70 133
Way Too High - 175 105 70 128
Medication Is
STRONGLY ADVISED 170 105 65 127
165 100 65 122
Too High - 160 100 60 120
Most Doctors 155 95 60 115
Will Prescribe Meds 150 95 55 113
Borderline - 145 90 55 108
Some Doctors 140 90 50 107
Will Prescribe Meds 135 85 50 102
Good 130 85 45 100
125 80 45 95
120 80 40 93
Very Good
115 75 40 88
110 70 40 83
Excellent 105 70 35 82
100 65 35 77
Children and Athletes 95 65 30 75
90 60 30 70
Too Low - 85 55 30 65
Meds May Be 80 55 25 63
Required To
Prevent Fainting 75 50 25 58
(Syncope) 70 50 20 57
65 45 20 52
Far, Far, Far
Too Low - 60 45 15 50
MEDICATION 55 40 15 45
REQUIRED
50 35 15 43
180 60 60 60 60
2. How did I get the numbers? I started with the commonly seen "Systolic/ Diastolic
pairs" seen in the literature - 200/120, 160/100, 140/90, 120/80 and 90/60. From there,
I interpolated and extrapolated all the other numbers. Note that these are AVERAGE
relationships. For instance, instead of 140/90, your BP may be 140/100, or 140/80.
Each individual will have a unique systolic-diastolic relationship. If your S/D
difference varies significantly from the averages shown above, this can be helpful in
assessing your particular cardiovascular condition.
3. For comparison purposes, I added the "delta" column, which is the difference
between the Systolic and Diastolic pressure readings. This relationship is almost linear,
with the exceptions of the 40 delta, the 30 delta, and the 15 delta.
4. As for the comments, I have "averaged" the references made in the literature, since
not all doctors agree upon the pressures at which to treat, and how aggressively to treat
(multiple medications, type of meds, etc.). You can rest assured that the
pharmaceutical companies prefer that you take medication at 135/80, since they sell
the meds. Most doctors are not so aggressive. Remember that ALL medications have
side effects. Heart medications have more serious side effects than any other class of
prescription drugs.
6. One blood pressure reading means very little. The advice to "Have your blood
pressure checked once a year" is useless. What time of day? Had you eaten less salty
foods recently? Were you relaxed that day, when you are usually much more stressed?
Had you recently exercised vigorously? You must check your BP far more often than
once a year, especially if you show "borderline" readings. I can produce a very low, or
very high blood pressure AT WILL, based upon what I do during the 24 hours prior to
the measurement.
7. Beware of "white coat syndrome", which results in a much higher BP reading than
normal, due to the authoritative doctor, the foreboding, sterile exam room, and the
smells such as alcohol and disinfectant. All this is not relaxing. Some unaware doctors
may prescribe medication, when in fact, you don't need it at all. As soon as you leave
the office, your BP returns to normal. This is another great reason to use your own
automatic BP wrist monitor, so that you come to know your own body, and the effects
of stress, food, mood, sleep, and time of day.
8. MAP = Mean Arterial Pressure. Three formulas are used to compute MAP. All three
produce very similar results.
Above, I used Method #1 -
MAP = DP + (1/3 (SP - DP))
Ideal Mean Arterial Pressure is defined as 93 mm of mercury, which corresponds to
120/80.
Alternative Method #2 -
Also, MAP = (2/3 DP) + (1/3 SP)
Alternative Method #3
MAP = ((2*DP) + SP) / 3
Disclaimer
The author is not a doctor. I am simply a data analyst.
NO PERSONAL MEDICAL ADVICE IS OFFERED OR IMPLIED.
If you have a heart condition, see a medical professional.
Statements on this page may NOT be correct. These are just my personal thoughts. The sole purpose of
this page is to encourage further research on your part. I hope that you have found this high blood
pressure information page helpful. Buy and use an automated blood pressure monitor, to track your own
heart health.
Thank you very much for your time.
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