A blood pressure reading of 132/85 is categorized as which of the following?

A blood pressure reading of 132/85 falls within the category known as "Prehypertension," which was a term previously used in hypertension classification prior to the latest guidelines. According to the American Heart Association's 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, blood pressure is categorized as:

• Normal: systolic < 120 mm Hg and diastolic < 80 mm Hg.
• Elevated (formerly referred to as prehypertension): systolic 120-129 mm Hg and diastolic < 80 mm Hg.

• Hypertension Stage 1: systolic 130-139 mm Hg or diastolic 80-89 mm Hg.
• Hypertension Stage 2: systolic ≥ 140 mm Hg or diastolic ≥ 90 mm Hg.

In this reading, the systolic value is 132, which indicates that it is categorized as Hypertension Stage 1, where blood pressure readings of 130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic are classified. The diastolic value of 85 supports that classification as well, as it sits within the range for Stage 1 hypertension.

Thus, the correct classification for a blood pressure reading of 132/85 is Hypertension Stage 1, rather