mm Hg
Americanabbreviation
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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
The net pressure can become as great as 85.0 mm Hg, an abnormally large pressure that can permanently damage the optic nerve.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
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