Hypertension diagnostic criteria |
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• Average of two or more properly measured, systolic blood pressure readings on each of two or more office visits ≥ 140 mmHg (≥ 130 mmHg for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease) |
• Average of two or more properly measured, diastolic blood pressure readings on each of two or more office visits ≥ 90 mmHg (≥ 80 mmHg for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease) |
• On therapy with antihypertensive medications and diagnosis of Hypertension in medical records. |