Previous recommendations set the threshold for high blood pressure treatment with medication for adults 65 or older at 150/80 mm Hg. The following categories of blood pressure indicate the ...

A common approach is to obtain 3 assessments from different days to more reliably measure blood pressure. * Readings for Children with BP exceeding 120/80 mm Hg may indicate Stage 1 or Stage 2 ...

Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death by about 26% among people 80 or older, ...