How to use this tool:
The purpose of this tool is to help locate where your blood pressure numbers fall in the ranges and understand what that means for your health. This tool is intended to be used as a part of a conversation with a health care professional to learn about your blood pressure numbers and your risk for high blood pressure. It is important to know that if your blood pressure numbers do not fall in the same risk range, the higher number with the greater elevated risk is the range in which you fall.
According to the American Heart Association, an elevated systolic or diastolic reading may be used to determine high blood pressure.