What does basal blood pressure mean?

Basal blood pressure refers to the quiet blood pressure measured in the morning without getting up and moving.

Under normal circumstances, the systolic blood pressure in adults is 90-139 mmHg, and the diastolic blood pressure is 60-89 mmHg. The systolic blood pressure in children is 80-120 mmHg, and the diastolic blood pressure is 60-80 mmHg. The systolic blood pressure in newborns is 70-90 mmHg, and the diastolic blood pressure is 50-60 mmHg.

When the basal blood pressure continues to be high, it is considered to be hypertension. It may be caused by improper diet, genetics, kidney diseases, organic heart diseases, etc. If the blood pressure is lower than the normal range, it may be caused by infection, allergy, massive bleeding, etc.