General Characteristics and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease among Interstate Bus Drivers

Table 3

Classification of the population based on systolic and diastolic blood pressure [25].

Classification	Cutpoint	N° (%)
Optimal	SBP < 120	137 (22.1)
Normal	SBP 120–129	264 (42.7)
High normal	SBP 130–139	176 (28.5)
Hypertension	SBP ≥ 140	41 (6.7)
Optimal	DBP < 80	151 (24.5)
Normal	DBP 80–84	256 (41.5)
High normal	DBP 85–89	16 (2.6)
Hypertension	DBP ≥ 90	194 (31.5)

Abbreviations: SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure.
Data expressed as absolute number (percentage).