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===Classification of [[Hypertension]]===
''JNC-7 recommends 2 or more properly measured, seated blood pressure readings on each of 2 or more office visits to establish the diagnosis of hypertension <ref>Chobanian AV, et al. The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure - The JNC 7 Report. [http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/42/6/1206.full.pdf JAMA. 2003; 289(19):2560-2572.]</ref>''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| '''Class'''
| '''Systolic'''
| 
| '''Diasolic'''
|-
| Normal
| <120
| and
| <80
|-
| Elevated Blood Pressure
| 120-129
| and
| <80
|-
| Stage 1
| 130-139
| or
| 80-89
|-
| Stage 2
| ≥140
| or
| ≥90
|}

*JNC-8 Changes:
**In patients ≥60 yr the threshold has increased from <140/90 to <150/90<ref name=JNC8>James PA, et al. 2014 evidence-based guideline for the management of high blood pressure in adults: report from the panel members appointed to the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8). [http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1791497 JAMA. 2014; 311(5):507-520.]</ref>
**Patients with [[diabetes mellitus]] (any age) and >140/90