What Is An Acceptable Level Of Home Blood Pressure?
A. The traditional target for clinic blood pressure when you are on treatment is 140/90 or lower. The recommended level for home blood pressure is 135/85 or less. The reason for this difference is that clinic readings are in most people consistently higher than home readings. In older people (over the age of 65), slightly higher readings may be acceptable, although there are not yet any strict guidelines about this. If you have diabetes, the recommended clinic pressure is 130/80 or lower, which would translate into a home pressure of 125/75.
