Blood Pressure Chart

You will often hear the question:

"What do my blood pressure readings mean?"

Here we show a chart to help explain what your blood pressure readings mean.

If you are thinking about measuring you blood pressure at home you will find medically approved blood pressure monitors available online from medical supply specialist Medisave who offer the latest machines from the world leading medical equipment brands - Omron, A&D and Microlife that are suitable for home use.

The following blood pressure charts will help you understand what your blood pressure readings mean.

Simple blood pressure chart

By using simple blood pressure charts you can check if your blood pressure is normal.  Regular monitoring and checking the numbers on a chart is important to understand how changes to your blood pressure can happen.

Normal or High Blood Pressure Chart

If the chart tells you that you have normal blood pressure you will be reassured but please read the full information on the high blood pressure page as readings change over time.

When using charts for adult blood pressure you must consider 'white coat hypertension' which is when a higher blood pressure reading is taken because it has been taken in a medical environment which can artificially increase blood pressure levels for some people..

Lots of people now trust home blood pressure monitors and take their own measurements which they can then check against accurate blood pressure charts. Happy that their readings taken at home are more realsistic and reflect their normal blood pressure and they are happy to pass them on to their GP.

Blood Pressure Chart - The Readings Explained

A guide to blood pressure levels:

• Less than 120/80mmHg - blood pressure is at the 'optimal' level so follow a healthy lifestyle to keep it that way
• 121/81 - 129/84mmHg blood pressure is 'average' and you would benefit from lowering it
• 130/85 - 139/89mmHg - blood pressure is on the 'high side of normal' and should be lowered
• 140/90mmHg or above - if your blood pressure readings are consistently at or above this level you have 'high' blood pressure take action now to lower it