Systolic Blood Pressure
- Sample Type
- Standard
- Fasting
- No
- Unit
- mmHg
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) measures the force your heart exerts on the walls of your arteries each time it beats. It is the top number in a blood pressure reading. High SBP is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. In a Blood Pressure panel, the SBP is often more heavily weighted than diastolic pressure in assessing risk for individuals over age 50 due to increasing arterial stiffness.
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Why Context Matters
Affected by 'White Coat Syndrome' (anxiety in clinical settings), improper cuff size, recent caffeine or nicotine intake, and 'masked hypertension' where readings are normal in the clinic but high elsewhere.
Lab ranges are statistical averages, not biological laws. "Normal" for a 20-year-old male isn't normal for a 60-year-old female.
Clinical References
Source-of-truth databases and clinical guidelines for Systolic Blood Pressure:
Official Sources
Research & Guidelines
- PubMed: Systolic Blood Pressure Clinical GuidelinesNCBI / PubMed
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