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TABLE 3

Updated Definitions of BP Categories and Stages

For Children Aged 1–<13 yFor Children Aged ≥13 y
Normal BP: <90th percentile Normal BP: <120/<80 mm Hg 
Elevated BP: ≥90th percentile to <95th percentile or 120/80 mm Hg to <95th percentile (whichever is lower) Elevated BP: 120/<80 to 129/<80 mm Hg 
Stage 1 HTN: ≥95th percentile to <95th percentile + 12 mmHg, or 130/80 to 139/89 mm Hg (whichever is lower) Stage 1 HTN: 130/80 to 139/89 mm Hg 
Stage 2 HTN: ≥95th percentile + 12 mm Hg, or ≥140/90 mm Hg (whichever is lower) Stage 2 HTN: ≥140/90 mm Hg 
For Children Aged 1–<13 yFor Children Aged ≥13 y
Normal BP: <90th percentile Normal BP: <120/<80 mm Hg 
Elevated BP: ≥90th percentile to <95th percentile or 120/80 mm Hg to <95th percentile (whichever is lower) Elevated BP: 120/<80 to 129/<80 mm Hg 
Stage 1 HTN: ≥95th percentile to <95th percentile + 12 mmHg, or 130/80 to 139/89 mm Hg (whichever is lower) Stage 1 HTN: 130/80 to 139/89 mm Hg 
Stage 2 HTN: ≥95th percentile + 12 mm Hg, or ≥140/90 mm Hg (whichever is lower) Stage 2 HTN: ≥140/90 mm Hg 
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