What your bloodpressure reading means

Have a look at the 4 blood pressure categories and what they mean:.

If your top number is Below 120 and your bottom number is Below 80 places you in the Normal blood pressure Category;

- Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.


If your top number is 120-139 or your bottom number is 80-89, it places you in the Pre-hypertension Category;

- Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.


If you top number is 140-159 or your bottom number is 90-99, it places you in the Stage 1 hypertension Category;

- Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. If blood pressure goal isn't reached in about 6 months, get further advice.


If your top number is 160 or more or your bottom number is 100 or more, it places you in the Stage 2 hypertension Category;

- Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. Get medical monitoring.