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High Blood Pressure & Black Americans

Also called: Hypertension and Black Americans, Blood Pressure and Black Americans

- Summary
- Prevalence in black Americans
- Risk factors
- Diagnosis methods
- Treatment options
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Kerry Prewitt, M.D., FACC
 Lynne Perry-Bottinger, MD, FACC

Diagnosis methods for high blood pressure

All people are urged to have their blood pressure checked regularly, especially if hypertension runs in the family. Even children can develop high blood pressure. A blood pressure check is a painless procedure in which the healthcare professional wraps a blood pressure cuff around the patient’s arm, tightens it and then slowly releases it while noting the patient’s blood pressure. Normal blood pressure measurements are as follows:

Age

Normal Blood Pressure Measurement
(in millimeters of mercury)

Newborn

Up to 70/45

5

Up to 115/75

6 to 12

Up to 125/80

13 to 15

Up to 126/78

16 to 18

Up to 120/80

Over 18

 Up to 120/80
(Prehypertension: 130/80)
(High blood pressure: 140/90)

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Review Date: 02-27-2007

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