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Explore normal blood pressure numbers by age, according to our chart. Find out what your reading means, what's deemed 'healthy' and how you compare with others.
This blood pressure chart can help you figure out if your blood pressure is at a healthy level. It also can help you understand if you need to take some steps to improve your numbers. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg).
According to the American Heart Association, normal blood pressure for adults (ages 20 and older) is less than 120/80 mm Hg. On the other hand, hypertension is defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher, or a diastolic pressure of 80 mm Hg or higher, most of the time. Normal Blood Pressure for Children.
Using this blood pressure chart: To work out what your blood pressure readings mean, just find your top number (systolic) on the left side of the blood pressure chart and read across, and your bottom number (diastolic) on the bottom of the blood pressure chart.
Measure your blood pressure twice a day — in the morning before taking your medications and in the evening before going to bed. Take at least two readings one minute apart each time. For best results, sit comfortably with both feet on the floor for at least five minutes before taking a measurement. Sit calmly and don’t talk.
Normal blood pressure is, in part, a function of age, with multiple levels from newborns through older adults. What is the ideal blood pressure by age? The charts below have the details.
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