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Table 3 Hypertension classification and participant prevalence based on systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings

From: Dietary pattern and other lifestyle factors as potential contributors to hypertension prevalence in Arusha City, Tanzania: a population-based descriptive study

 

Systolic Blood Pressure range (mmHg)

Diastolic Blood Pressure Range (mmHg)

Distribution of participants

Normotensive

<120

<80

125 (22.7%)

Pre-hypertensive

120–139

80–89

179 (32.6)

Hypertensive – Stage 1

140–159

90–99

126 (23.0)

Hypertensive – Stage 2

≥160

≥100

119 (21.7)

  1. Blood pressure range criteria from the Seventh Joint National Committee [10]