Systolic Blood Pressure: Males, Age 18-39

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A value around 117 mmHg is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 111 mmHg and 125 mmHg; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.

Also see: 40-59 · 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)

Systolic Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Males 18-39

Systolic Blood Pressure Percentile Chart (mmHg)

Very low 101 mmHg
Low 111 mmHg
Average 117 mmHg
High 125 mmHg
Very high 138 mmHg
Systolic Blood Pressure percentile distribution chart for Males, age 18-39 5th 5th: 101 mmHg (Very low) 101 Very low 25th 25th: 111 mmHg (Low) 111 Low 50th 50th: 117 mmHg (Average) 117 Average 75th 75th: 125 mmHg (High) 125 High 95th 95th: 138 mmHg (Very high) 138 Very high 0 36 72 108 144 180 mmHg Systolic Blood Pressure percentile distribution chart for Males, age 18-39 5th 5th: 101 mmHg (Very low) 101 Very low 25th 25th: 111 mmHg (Low) 111 Low 50th 50th: 117 mmHg (Average) 117 Average 75th 75th: 125 mmHg (High) 125 High 95th 95th: 138 mmHg (Very high) 138 Very high 0 36 72 108 144 180 mmHg

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

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