Systolic Blood Pressure: Males, Age 80+
What these numbers mean
A value around 136 mmHg is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 124 mmHg and 150 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 80+
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Very low 112 mmHg
Low 124 mmHg
Average 136 mmHg
High 150 mmHg
Very high 174 mmHg
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.