Systolic hypertension of the elderly is common and is diagnosed when the diastolic pressure is normal or low, but the systolic is elevated, e.g.170/70 mm Hg.

140 and above on top number (systolic), 90 and above on bottom number (diastolic). There is a relatively new term called pre-hypertension that classifies systolic pressures between 120 - 139 and diastolic between 80 - 89 in an at risk for developing hypertension category.

blood pressure of >140 mm Hg systolic and/or >90 diastolic

High Blood Pressure

"Hyper" is High

"Hypo" is Low

Tension is Blood Pressure

Hyper would be anything over 150 systolic and 90 diastolic

Hypo would be anything lower than 100 systolic

top number systolic, bottom diastolic

High Blood Pressure

"Hyper" is High

"Hypo" is Low

Tension is Blood Pressure

Hyper would be anything over 150 systolic and 90 diastolic

Hypo would be anything lower than 100 systolic

top number systolic, bottom diastolic