A systolic BP level below 130 mm Hg is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular mortality than 130-160 mm Hg in adults ...

The abbreviation mm Hg stands for millimeters of mercury, the chemical element that was used in the first accurate blood ...

"We found that for most people with Type 2 diabetes, lowering systolic blood pressure to less than 120 mm Hg reduced the risk of major cardiovascular events," said lead study author Guang Ning ...