Normal blood pressure index and ESC hypertension classification 2018

The article was professionally consulted by Prof. TS.BS Vo Thanh Nhan - Director of Cardiovascular Center, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.

Blood pressure, whether high or low, affects the function of organs in the body. Knowing the normal blood pressure readings and what factors cause changes in blood pressure for self-prevention is essential.

Blood pressure is the force of blood vessels against the artery walls. Blood pressure is equal to cardiac output times peripheral resistance from this formula we can know the factors that increase and decrease blood pressure.
Normally, when measuring blood pressure, there are 2 numbers: the higher number is the systolic blood pressure or the pressure of the blood on the arteries when the heart contracts, the other number is the diastolic pressure or the pressure of the blood on the artery walls. when the heart relaxes.

Normal blood pressure index according to the classification of the European Society of Cardiology and Blood Pressure (ESC/ESH) in 2018:
Normal blood pressure is defined as:
Systolic blood pressure between 90 mmHg and 129 mmHg. Diastolic blood pressure: From 60 mmHg to 84 mmHg. Low blood pressure:
Low blood pressure when the systolic blood pressure is < 90 mmHg and/or the diastolic blood pressure is < 60 mmHg. Low blood pressure leads to insufficient blood supply for the functioning of organs, especially those that are far away and at high altitudes such as the brain, which can manifest as: dizziness, dizziness, nausea.... Blood pressure High blood pressure:
Hypertension is the main cause of diseases such as cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, heart failure, kidney failure... making hundreds of thousands of people paralyzed, disabled or losing their work capacity. each year. These cardiovascular diseases are currently the number one cause of death in Vietnam, accounting for 33% of the total number of deaths nationwide. In 2009, the rate of high blood pressure in people aged 25 and over was 25.1%.

Classification of hypertension according to the European Society of Cardiology and Blood Pressure (ESC/ESH) 2018:
Optimal blood pressure: Systolic blood pressure < 120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure < 80 mmHg. Normal blood pressure: Systolic blood pressure 120-129 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 80-84 mmHg. High-normal blood pressure: Systolic blood pressure 130-139 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 85-89 mmHg. Grade 1 hypertension: Systolic blood pressure 140-159 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 90-99 mmHg. Grade 2 hypertension: systolic blood pressure 160-179 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure 100-109 mmHg. Grade 3 hypertension: systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 110 mmHg. Isolated systolic hypertension: Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg.

High blood pressure is mostly asymptomatic, but the complications are life-threatening, to identify hypertension must be based on blood pressure readings.
Vinmec International General Hospital offers a Hypertension Checkup Package that applies to all people in need, especially those at high risk. Consists of two packages for customers to choose from: basic hypertension check-up package and advanced hypertension check-up package.
When choosing a package, customers can:
See a cardiologist and perform a number of tests to evaluate organ function. Depending on the basic or advanced package, customers can perform different techniques. Vinmec Hospital with a team of professional and highly qualified doctors, modern equipment system, customers will enjoy high quality services.
High or low blood pressure both affect the body, regularly check blood pressure for early diagnosis of blood pressure diseases. Screening for early detection of hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases for timely treatment for a better quality of life.