Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor-Induced Hypertension: Basics for Primary Care Providers

Table 3

Joint National Commission 7 (JNC 7) Blood Pressure (BP) Classification.

Normal BP; Systolic: <120 mm Hg; Diastolic: <80 mm Hg
Prehypertension; Systolic: 120–139 mm Hg; Diastolic: 80–89 mm Hg	Treatment required in high-risk cardiovascular patients
Stage 1 hypertension; Systolic: 140–159 mm Hg; Diastolic: 90–99 mm Hg	Treatment required
Stage 2 hypertension; Systolic: >160 mm Hg; Diastolic: >100 mm Hg	Treatment required

Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jnc7full.pdf.