Summary table: what values does low, normal and high blood pressure have?

Blood pressure values - when is it low, normal or high?

Blood pressure readings reveal the state of the body. Above all, the functioning of the heart and the vascular system.

Blood pressure is influenced by the external environment, physical or mental activity and, of course, the state of health. The mental aspect and the condition of the body and the individual organ systems are equally important.

Blood pressure values can be:

• normal blood pressure
• low blood pressure
• high blood pressure

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Blood pressure values

The following table shows you what blood pressure values we know. And it ranges from low, normal and high blood pressure.

In addition, it also shows how the pressure changes in relation to a person's age.

Table with blood pressure values

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Blood pressure values for adults in the table

For adults, an upper blood pressure of 100 to 139 and a lower blood pressure of 60 to 89 mmHg is normal. But be careful if you measure blood pressure around the upper limit of 139 mmHg for a long time.

In childhood, it's different...

Normal blood pressure readings by age:

• newborn 70-90 systole/45-55 diastole
• infant 70-90 systole/50-60 diastole
• 5-year-old child 80-110 systole/55-65 diastole
• over 16 years of age 100-120 systole/65-75 diastole

What is blood pressure (systole and diastole), how is it produced?

Blood pressure is the hydrostatic pressure exerted by blood on the walls of blood vessels.

Blood is ejected from the heart into the blood vessels of the body during a contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. This contraction is called systole.

The heart then fills during diastole. It's a condition where the heart muscle is flaccid.

Blood pressure varies depending on the size of the blood vessels. It is highest in the large blood vessels, such as the aorta, and the arteries. As the blood pressure decreases, so does its value, and the lowest blood pressure value is in the veins.

Systolic blood pressure refers to its value in the arteries and blood vessels that carry blood from the heart towards the body.

Systolic pressure is built up when the heart contracts, when it is highest, and corresponds to the pressure in the arteries.

Diastolic pressure is measured when the heart is filling with blood, when blood pressure is at its lowest.

Blood pressure is made up of two values - systole (higher) and diastole (lower).

Traditionally, this value is expressed in millimeters of mercury column (mmHg). The highest pressure (systolic) is before the slash and the lower pressure (diastolic) is after the slash.

Blood pressure measurement in the home is most often done with a digital blood pressure monitor. And here the display shows us these two values. In addition to these, it also shows the pulse rate and sometimes the regularity of the heartbeat.

Summary of the most important information

Important information in brief:

Blood pressure changes during the day due to several factors.

It is made up of blood vessels and heart activity.

High blood pressure has different symptoms for each person = individual problems.

Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) may have no symptoms.

The first symptom may be a heart attack or stroke.

It is therefore a significant health risk for a person.

Remember: if your blood pressure is above 130/80 repeatedly or for a long time, something is wrong and a professional examination is necessary. Otherwise, the risk of cardiovascular complications increases.

High blood pressure can be treated.

If hypertension is left untreated, it threatens health and life.

A responsible approach to treating the disease helps prevent complications.

It is treated by a general practitioner in coordination with an internist or cardiologist.

Laboratory and other tests are often needed to diagnose the cause.

The cause may be unknown, when hypertension is referred to as essential.

A family history increases the risk of its occurrence.

Lifestyle/lifestyle is one of the factors by which we can positively and negatively influence the value of our blood pressure.

By treating arterial hypertension correctly and responsibly, we control blood pressure values. We prevent complications, which helps to live a longer and healthier life.

What all affects high blood pressure and what are the principles of prevention and treatment?

Blood pressure affects:

• Mind
• the brain
• pain
• vision
• heart muscle
• blood vessels
• embolization
• sexual function
• kidneys
• lower limbs
• ischaemic heart disease

It is reported that:

27% of people do not know they have hypertension.

18% are untreated, yet know about their high blood pressure.

26% are under-treated.

29% of those affected are treated correctly.

Prevention:

Prevention and treatment require a change in lifestyle and certain regimen measures. These must not be ignored if one wants to get control of blood pressure and regulate it. It is important to be aware of the factors that affect blood pressure.

Example:

• weight reduction in overweight and obesity, BMI from 18.5 to 24.9
• reducing salt intake, dietary sodium - below 6 g per day
• Reduce fat intake, take in healthy fats - unsaturated fatty acids
• limit alcohol
• no smoking
• get enough exercise, at least 30 minutes a day or higher intensity exercise 3-4 times a week
• eat plenty of fibre, vegetables and fruit
• modifying your diet by cooking or steaming
• limiting sweets, salty snacks and smoked foods
• green tea is suitable, and drinking coffee in moderation
• limit stress
• sufficient drinking

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