Blood Pressure Measurement Guidelines

A statement for professionals from the subcommittee of professional and public education of the american heart association council on high blood pressure research.

Blood pressure measurement guidelines. At a pharmacy that has a digital blood pressure measurement machine. The american heart association just released a scientific statement on blood pressure bp measurement that outlines new guidelines for accurately measuring blood pressure. Recommendations for blood pressure measurement in humans and experimental animals part 1. Automated blood pressure measurement in routine clinical practice.

High blood pressure is now defined as readings of 130 mm hg and higher for the systolic blood pressure measurement or readings of 80 and higher for the diastolic measurement. Blood pressure measurement in humans. If your blood pressure is elevated a systolic blood pressure between 120 and 129 or diastolic blood pressure of less than 80 your doctor will probably want to check it every 3 6 months. A target blood pressure of less than 130 80 mm hg is recommended for adults with confirmed hypertension and cardiovascular disease or a 10 year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk of.

That is a change from the old definition of 140 90 and higher reflecting complications that can occur at those lower numbers. The american heart association aha has published a new set of recommendations for the measurement of blood pressure to increase accuracy of clinic readings and in recognition of major changes. Stergiou gs kollias a destounis a tzamouranis d. This is the first time the aha has made significant updates to their recommendations since 2005.

Blood press monit 2006 11 59 62. A systematic review and meta analysis. Take this form pdf icon pdf 105 kb with you on your first blood pressure visit to record important blood pressure related information. The new guidelines stem from the 2017 results of the systolic blood pressure intervention trial sprint which studied more than 9 000 adults ages 50 and older who had systolic blood pressure the top number in a reading of 130 mm hg or higher and at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease.