Define Hypertension in adults.
2017 ACC/AHA: persistent systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 130 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 80 mm Hg
2020 International Society of Hypertension (ISH) and 2014 JNC 8: persistent SBP ≥ 140 mm Hg and/or DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg
Define Hypertension in children.
< 13 years of age: blood pressure ≥ 95th percentile or ≥ 130/80 mm Hg, whichever is lower [4]
≥ 13 years of age: persistent systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 130 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 80 mm Hg
Define primary hypertension.
hypertension with no identifiable cause
Define secondary hypertension.
hypertension caused by an identifiable underlying condition
Define resistant hypertension.
hypertension that remains uncontrolled (≥ 130/80 mm Hg) despite treatment with ≥ 3 antihypertensives OR requires ≥ 4 medications to be controlled
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