Is BP Of 112/70 Low For 59 Year Old?

Posted on Sun, 28 Sep 2014

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Question : my blood pressure 112/70 is that to low for 59 year old man

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You have a normal blood pressure

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail
A blood pressure of 90 over 60 (90/60) or less is defined as low blood pressure.

From the above definition, clinically you do not have low blood pressure.

Clinically, a low blood pressure reading is having a level that is 90/60 mm Hg, or lower.

Only one of the numbers has to be lower than it should be to count as low blood pressure. In other words:

if the top number is 90 or less (regardless of the bottom number) this may be low blood pressure
if the bottom number is 60 or less (regardless of the top number) this may be low blood pressure.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj