Diastolic Blood Pressure: Males, Age 70-79

What these numbers mean

A value around 68 mmHg is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores below about 60 mmHg fall near the 25th percentile or lower, indicating above-average performance (lower is better). Scores above about 76 mmHg fall near the 75th percentile or higher; about 75% of the reference population scored lower.

Also see: 60-69 · 80+ · All ages

Data source: Wright et al. - NHANES Blood Pressure (NCHS Report #035) (2011) · n=19.9K About this study

Diastolic Blood Pressure Cardiovascular Males 70-79

Diastolic Blood Pressure Percentile Chart (mmHg)

Excellent 50 mmHg
Above average 60 mmHg
Average 68 mmHg
Below average 76 mmHg
Poor 88 mmHg
Diastolic Blood Pressure percentile distribution chart for Males, age 70-79 5th 5th: 50 mmHg (Excellent) 50 Excellent 25th 25th: 60 mmHg (Above average) 60 Above average 50th 50th: 68 mmHg (Average) 68 Average 75th 75th: 76 mmHg (Below average) 76 Below average 95th 95th: 88 mmHg (Poor) 88 Poor 0 20 40 60 80 100 mmHg Diastolic Blood Pressure percentile distribution chart for Males, age 70-79 5th 5th: 50 mmHg (Excellent) 50 Excellent 25th 25th: 60 mmHg (Above average) 60 Above average 50th 50th: 68 mmHg (Average) 68 Average 75th 75th: 76 mmHg (Below average) 76 Below average 95th 95th: 88 mmHg (Poor) 88 Poor 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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