Blood pressure reading has two numbers or levels. They are represented as one number on top of the other number. The first (or top) number is called the systolic blood pressure. It shows the highest level your blood pressure exerted when your heart beats.
On the other hand, the second (or bottom) number is called the diastolic blood pressure. It shows the lowest level your blood pressure gets to when your heart relaxes between beats. Applying the blood pressure graph below shows you what your blood pressure value means. It shows the ranges of high, low and healthy blood pressure readings. The blood pressure graph is suitable for adults of all ages. (Please note that the level for high blood pressure does not change with age.)
You can use this blood pressure graph: To work out the meaning of what your blood pressure represents. All you need do is just find your top number (systolic) on the left side of the blood pressure chart and read across, and your bottom number (diastolic) on the bottom of the blood pressure chart. Where the two readings meet is your blood pressure.
As you can see from the blood pressure chart, only one of the numbers has to be higher or lower than it should be to count as either high blood pressure or low blood pressure:
* 90 over 60 (90/60) or less: You may have low blood pressure.
* More than 90 over 60 (90/60) and less than 120 over 80 (120/80): Your blood pressure reading is ideal and healthy.
* More than 120 over 80 and less than 140 over 90 (120/80-140/90): You have a normal blood pressure reading but it is a little higher than it should be, and you should try to lower it.
* 140 over 90 (140/90) or higher (over a number of weeks): You may have high blood pressure (hypertension).
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