Hi Jay8295,

The Joint National Committee defines four blood pressure categories.

Very High Range - Stage 2 Hypertension

Systolic (top) blood pressure 160 mm Hg or high

Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure 100 mm Hg or higher

            If in this range you have hypertension (high blood pressure).

High Range - Stage 1 Hypertension

Systolic (top) blood pressure 140 - 159 mm Hg

Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure 90 - 99 mm Hg

If in this range you have hypertension (high blood pressure).

Caution Range - Prehypertension

Systolic (top) blood pressure 120 - 139 mm Hg

Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure 80 - 89 mm Hg

            Take action!

Normal Range - Normal

Systolic (top) blood pressure below 120 mm Hg

Diastolic (bottom) blood pressure below 80 mm Hg

            Perfect!

I recommend discussing with your parents and consider a doctor's evaluation to determine if your blood pressure is a concern or not. A systolic blood pressure (top number) of 132 is within the pre-hypertensive range. However, a diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) of 40 is on the low side. Maybe you need to monitor your blood pressure to get a better idea of what your average reading.

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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