What should my bp be for an 80 year old - Health & Beauty

It's very good. Normal would be 120/80, but that's an average of a large population.

ask your doctor, everyone is different

CHEP guidelines say that BP should be at 120/80 as a target. In the elderly with atherosclerosis, end organ perfusion issues if the BP gets too low. Check this with a doctor and rely on the advice that you receive there!

it is not low , something which should make you worried , but as 76 years old , take much much care of yourself and dont worry 120/80 is ideal BP of a healthy young man .
You are perfectly fine.!!

This can vary quite a bit as your plumbing is not what it used to be. It is now recognized that increasing BP in older people is in fact not normal or desirable, and should be treated. However authorities say that aggressive treatment and large decreases in BP may be just as risky. BP in older people is always worth checking.

Still, since we are talking about a range of persons, we have to look up averages. If the reading is about 140/90 or above you should ask the doctor about it, but the doc may consider this is OK,

If it is 130-140 over 80-90 you are doing very well. If much less, ask the doctor.

Now a longer record at different times will tell the doctor a great deal more, so you might want to get a home BP meter, have the doc check it, and keep a record of random readings. I have one, I'm an old f**t, I take 2 tablets, and the meter has been very informative.

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According to this chart from the Mayo Clinic, at age 58 your BP target range is 140/80



Hope this is helpful

-Steve





diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/blood-pressure/art-20050982">High blood pressure hypertension

Normal nib pis 120/80 for normal weight and size. Pulse standing still is around 70bpm. These are ideal values though. Doctor or nurse can adjust for your variables though.

There isn't really a normal blood pressure, there is a continuum of blood pressures among ppl at any age (for example, 50). By age 50, about 1/2 of Americans will have a blood pressure that is higher than what cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines have set as targets.
The goal blood pressure for a 50 year old person without any other medical issues is <140/90. People at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease have correspondingly lower blood pressure targets. People with kidney disease, diabetes or prediabetes (also known as metabolic syndrome), and those with known cardiovascular disease (heart failure or previous heart attack) should have a target blood pressure of <130.80.
(from answers.com)