Resting Heart Rate: Females, Age 80+

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What these numbers mean

A value around 71 bpm is typical (50th percentile) for women in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 64 bpm and 77 bpm; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 60-79 · All ages

Data source: Ostchega et al. - NHANES resting pulse reference data (2011) · n=14.2K About this study

Reference population: Civilian, noninstitutionalized US population; normative sample excluding conditions, medications, pregnancy, irregular pulse, abnormal thyroid function, and likely current infection that could affect resting pulse

Resting Heart Rate Cardiovascular Females 80+

Resting Heart Rate Percentile Chart (bpm)

Very low 56 bpm
Low 64 bpm
Average 71 bpm
High 77 bpm
Very high 93 bpm
Resting Heart Rate percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80+ 5th 5th: 56 bpm (Very low) 56 Very low 25th 25th: 64 bpm (Low) 64 Low 50th 50th: 71 bpm (Average) 71 Average 75th 75th: 77 bpm (High) 77 High 95th 95th: 93 bpm (Very high) 93 Very high 0 20 40 60 80 100 bpm Resting Heart Rate percentile distribution chart for Females, age 80+ 5th 5th: 56 bpm (Very low) 56 Very low 25th 25th: 64 bpm (Low) 64 Low 50th 50th: 71 bpm (Average) 71 Average 75th 75th: 77 bpm (High) 77 High 95th 95th: 93 bpm (Very high) 93 Very high 0 20 40 60 80 100 bpm

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

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