Know Your Blood Pressure

 

 

                      Blood Pressure

Blood pressure is always given as two numbers - systolic pressure (when the heart beats) and diastolic pressure (when the heart relaxes). When the measurements are written down, both are written one above or before the other with the systolic being the first number.

Normal Blood Pressure - Blood pressure reading below 120/80 is considered normal.

High Blood Pressure - Blood pressure of 140/90 or higher is considered high blood pressure. If one or both numbers are usually high, you have high blood pressure.

Low Blood Pressure - Blood pressure that is too low is known as hypotension. The similarity in pronunciation with hypertension can cause confusion.

                                       

High Blood Pressure Range

Systolic pressure (mm Hg)	Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)	Stages of High Blood Pressure
210	120	Stage 4
180	110	Stage 3
160	100	Stage 2
140	90	Stage 1

Normal Blood Pressure Range

Systolic pressure(mm Hg)	Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)	Pressure Range
130	85	High Normal Blood Pressure
120	80	Normal Blood Pressure
110	75	Low Normal Blood Pressure

Low Blood Pressure Range

Systolic pressure (mm Hg)	Diastolic pressure (mm Hg)	Pressure Range
90	60	Borderline Low blood Pressure
60	40	Too Low Blood Pressure
50	33	Dangerously Low Blood Pressure

What should my blood pressure be according to my age?

This chart shows the average blood pressure range by age.

Age 15 to 19 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 20 to 24 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 25 to 29 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 30 to 34 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 35 to 39 Systolic Range Diastolic Range

Min 105 73 Min 108 75 Min 109 76 Min 110 77 Min 111 78

Average 117 77 Average 120 79 Average 121 80 Average 122 81 Average 123 82

Max 120 81 Max 132 83 Max 133 84 Max 134 85 Max 135 86

 

Age 40 to 44 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 45 to 49 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 50 to 54 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 55 to 59 Systolic Range Diastolic Range Age 60 to 64 Systolic Range Diastolic Range

Min 112 79 Min 115 80 Min 116 81 Min 118 82 Min 121 83

Average 125 83 Average 127 84 Average 129 85 Average 131 86 Average 134 87

Max 137 87 Max 139 88 Max 142 89 Max 144 90 Max 147 91