Systolic Blood Pressure: Males, Age 20-29
What these numbers mean
A value around 118 mmHg is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 110 mmHg and 126 mmHg; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.
Data source: Wright et al. - NHANES Blood Pressure (NCHS Report #035) About this study
Reference population: US adults aged 18 and over, nationally representative (NHANES 2001-2008)
Systolic Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Males 20-29
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Very low 100 mmHg
Low 110 mmHg
Average 118 mmHg
High 126 mmHg
Very high 140 mmHg
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.