Definition of hypertension based on blood pressure measurement strategy
Definition of hypertension based on blood pressure measurement strategy
SBP/DBP
Clinic
SMBP
Daytime ABPM
Nighttime ABPM
24-hour ABPM
ACC/AHA guidelines 2017[1]
≥130/80
≥130/80
≥130/80
≥110/65
≥125/75
ESC guidelines 2024[2]
≥140/90
≥135/85
≥135/85
≥120/70
≥130/80
ABPM: ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; ACC/AHA: American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; ESC: European Society of Cardiology; SBP: systolic blood pressure; SMBP: self-measured blood pressure.
References:
Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS, et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 71:e127.
McEvoy JW, McCarthy CP, Bruno RM, et al. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension. Eur Heart J 2024; ehae178.