Diastolic Blood Pressure: Females, Age 40-59

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A value around 73 mmHg is typical (50th percentile) for females in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 67 mmHg and 80 mmHg; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 18-39 · 60+ · All ages

Data source: Wright et al. - NHANES blood pressure percentiles (2011) · n=19.9K About this study

Reference population: US adults aged 18 and over, nationally representative (NHANES 2001-2008)

Diastolic Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Females 40-59

Diastolic Blood Pressure Percentile Chart (mmHg)

Very low 58 mmHg
Low 67 mmHg
Average 73 mmHg
High 80 mmHg
Very high 91 mmHg
Diastolic Blood Pressure percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-59 5th 5th: 58 mmHg (Very low) 58 Very low 25th 25th: 67 mmHg (Low) 67 Low 50th 50th: 73 mmHg (Average) 73 Average 75th 75th: 80 mmHg (High) 80 High 95th 95th: 91 mmHg (Very high) 91 Very high 0 20 40 60 80 100 mmHg Diastolic Blood Pressure percentile distribution chart for Females, age 40-59 5th 5th: 58 mmHg (Very low) 58 Very low 25th 25th: 67 mmHg (Low) 67 Low 50th 50th: 73 mmHg (Average) 73 Average 75th 75th: 80 mmHg (High) 80 High 95th 95th: 91 mmHg (Very high) 91 Very high 0 20 40 60 80 100 mmHg

This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.

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