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mm Hg

American  
Also mmHg

abbreviation

  1. millimeters of mercury.


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Participants were at least 40 years old and had systolic blood pressure readings between 130-139 mm Hg, a range classified as stage 1 hypertension under ACC/AHA guidelines.

From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026

"Our findings suggest the intensive <120 mm Hg target prevents more cardiovascular events and provides good value, and this holds true even when measurements aren't perfect."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2026

For example, systolic blood pressure, or blood pressure during heartbeats, decreased more than 8 millimeters of mercury, or mm Hg, while diastolic blood pressure, or blood pressure between heartbeats, decreased nearly 5 mm Hg.

From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2023

Adults requiring a large or extra-large cuff had 4.8 mm Hg and 19.5 mm Hg higher blood pressure readings from the regular cuff, respectively, than from their correct sizes.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

Mercury barometers and manometers are so common that units of mm Hg are often quoted for atmospheric pressure and blood pressures.

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

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