China is a big country with high blood pressure, and the latest data show that there are already 245 million people with high blood pressure, almost one in every six people. Moreover, the incidence of hypertension increases with age. According to statistics, more than half of the elderly over 60 years old, more than half of the hypertensive patients, so for the elderly must pay special attention to their blood pressure value.

What is the normal blood pressure for a sixty year old?

Hypertension has a high morbidity and mortality rate, which makes a lot of older people are more worried, often have a variety of questions, for example, some people ask I am 65 years old this year, is it normal to have a blood pressure of 135/85mmHg? I got high blood pressure ten years ago, I have been taking medication, and now my blood pressure is controlled at about 130/78mmHg, is it normal?

In fact, people are just worried about the complications brought by high blood pressure, such as cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, heart attack and other diseases will always make people scared. Compared with young people, the elderly are more prone to hypertension because of the aging and hardening of blood vessels, higher blood pressure values, and high fluctuation and complexity of blood pressure, and once diagnosed with hypertension, it is more difficult to treat.

Know the normal standard values of blood pressure and manage them!

Regarding the normal value of blood pressure, the unified standard is 90/60mmHg-140/90mmHg, three measurements on a non-same day exceeding the upper limit value of 140/90mmHg can be diagnosed as hypertension, which is also the standard of China's hypertension guidelines. Only, the new version of the U.S. hypertension guidelines will be high blood pressure standards from 140/90mmHg down to 130/80mmHg. According to statistics, according to this standard, our country will have more than 45% of the population can be diagnosed as hypertension. Although this is only the U.S. standard, it does give us a warning that blood pressure control must be more stringent.

First, on the issue of passing standards for blood pressure control.

The so-called passing standard is the minimum required standard, which is <140/90mmHg, that is, what we call "passing line". For the vast majority of the population, whether or not they are hypertensive patients, whether or not they take antihypertensive drugs, if the blood pressure can not be controlled below 140/90mmHg, it is an unhealthy manifestation of the need for timely intervention and treatment.

However, for some special groups of people, this qualified standard line is not set in stone, such as the elderly over 65 years old, can be relaxed to <150/90mmHg, the elderly over 80 years old, systolic blood pressure can be relaxed to <160mmHg; hypertension combined with heart failure, diabetes mellitus, the lowering of blood pressure target should be <130/80mmHg; combined with coronary artery disease patients <140 /90mmHg, if tolerated can be reduced to <130/80mmHg; chronic kidney disease patients, if there is no albuminuria should be <140/90mmHg, there is albuminuria should be <130/80mmHg; acute ischemic stroke patients in preparation for thrombolysis, need a certain amount of blood pressure to ensure the blood supply, it should be controlled at <180/110mmHg.

Second, the question about the standard of excellence in blood pressure control.

The so-called standard of excellence is the most perfect and ideal standard of control, which is currently considered to be <120/80mmHg for all adults. even though older adults may have elevated blood pressure levels due to hardening of the blood vessels, it would be perfect if they could keep their blood pressure below 120/80mmHg. Older adults can use 140/90mmHg as their first blood pressure lowering goal and 130/80mmHg as their second lowering goal.

For hypertensive patients and others, 140/90 mmHg is just a "passing grade", and if the patient tolerates it, he or she can ask for a higher level and try to lower it to a more desirable level, as long as it does not fall below the lower limit of normal.

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Dr. Wang, I am 62 years old, what should be my normal blood pressure?

Age is one thing, as well as depending on your baseline blood pressure.

Theoretically, blood pressure at age 60 is, in fact, the same standard as normal adult blood pressure, as shown in the following table.

Ideal blood pressure: around 120/80 mmHg

Normal high blood pressure: 131-139/81-89 mmHg

Hypertension: systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mmHg.

Hypotension:Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg, or and diastolic blood pressure less than 60 mmHg.

Within 140/90mmHg are normal. But after all, 60 years old, working most of his life, the body's various tissues and organs more or less problems, problems must be maintained, like a car, regular maintenance will be less problematic, the use of a long time. The human body is also the same need to check the body to see, especially three high initial no symptoms of the majority. Be sure to check the body every year, such as three high early detection and early treatment.

But there are some special circumstances that need to be understood about the blood pressure of your 60 year old friend: the

1, the existence of cerebral blood supply insufficiency, especially cerebral blood supply insufficiency caused by cervical blood vessel stenosis, must not lower the blood pressure too low, which will cause cerebral blood supply insufficiency episodes, dizziness, brain distension, blurred vision and other symptoms, and even the possibility of cerebral infarction. Blood pressure can be relaxed to 140/90 or above.

2. Combined angina and diabetes, blood pressure should preferably be 130/80 or less.

3, the basic blood pressure, for example, when young blood pressure 100/60, now 130/80 also belongs to a slightly higher, when young 138/80, now 100/60, it is slightly lower. If it is a slow change continue to observe, if it is an acute change, then you need to pay close attention.

4. If you do not have any co-morbidities, then you must be held to normal blood pressure standards.

At 60, you are by no means an old man, and even though you haven't been a big brother for years, your status in the jungle is still there!

Blood pressure is an important vital sign of the human body. Blood pressure measurement is the primary means of understanding blood pressure levels, diagnosing hypertension, guiding treatment, evaluating the efficacy of antihypertensive therapy, and observing changes in condition. With changes in diet and lifestyle, more and more people are plagued by hypertension. Especially middle-aged and elderly people.

As people reach their sixties and their golden years, many of them start a slow-paced retirement life. While relaxing their pace of life, shouldn't they also relax their blood pressure? This needs to vary from person to person. According to the Chinese Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in the Elderly (2017 Edition), the main goal of lowering blood pressure in the elderly is to protect target organs and minimize the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events and death. If a sixty-year-old person does not have many underlying diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, he or she can be required to follow the blood pressure standards of normal adults, with systolic blood pressure less than 120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure less than 80 mmHg.The goal of blood pressure lowering for patients with hypertension is to lower the blood pressure step by step and reach the standard as long as it can be tolerated by the patient. For general hypertensive patients, blood pressure should be lowered to less than 140/90mmHg, and systolic blood pressure of the elderly aged 65 years and above should be controlled to less than 150mmHg, and it can be further lowered if it can be tolerated; the treatment of hypertensive patients with renal disease, diabetes mellitus or stabilized coronary heart disease should be individualized, and the blood pressure can be lowered to less than 130/80mmHg, and the general blood pressure target of patients with hypertension after stroke is less than 120mmHg, and the diastolic blood pressure is less than 80mmHg. For patients with post-stroke hypertension, the general blood pressure target is less than 140/90mmHg. Different standards should be adopted according to the patients' physical conditions, and the patients' own feelings should be the main focus, so that they should not lower their blood pressure blindly and at a high speed.

Hypertension is closely related to the development of hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and it is very important to keep blood pressure within a reasonable range. Regular and reasonable diet and exercise, and the rational use of antihypertensive drugs under the guidance of doctors and pharmacists are the key to lowering blood pressure.

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Regardless of age, a blood pressure of more than 140/90mmHg is considered high blood pressure. However, for adults, the value of blood pressure does increase year by year with age. For example, a healthy adult with a blood pressure of 120/80mmHg will rise to 140/90mmHg by the age of 50-60.

Blood pressure refers to the pressure on the walls of blood vessels when blood flows through them. A certain level of blood pressure ensures the perfusion of blood to the organs; too low a blood pressure may lead to a reduction in perfusion, triggering a series of uncomfortable symptoms, such as fatigue, dizziness, etc., whereas too high a blood pressure can have many adverse effects on the walls of blood vessels and increase complications in the cardio-cerebral system, including the heart, the brain, the eyes, and the kidneys. Therefore, if elevated blood pressure occurs, it should be actively dealt with.

Some people believe that an increase in blood pressure in old age is a normal phenomenon and can be avoided, especially when there are no obvious symptoms. In fact, this view is inaccurate. As mentioned above, blood pressure tends to increase in old age.

However, once elevated blood pressure is detected, the condition should be assessed according to the patient's blood pressure level, including some health indicators of the body, such as blood values, blood glucose, age, and other factors, and active pharmacological intervention is needed if necessary, except that the target value for lowering blood pressure is different for different age groups and different risk stratifications. For example, for an 80-year-old, if there are no obvious clinical comorbidities, a blood pressure of 150/ 90 mmHg is acceptable.

In conclusion, the management of blood pressure is more complex, and the target values for lowering blood pressure and the medications used to lower blood pressure are different for different populations and individuals with different complications. It is recommended that patients with hypertension seek timely medical attention and systematic treatment according to the doctor's recommendations.

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It just so happens that a friend's father called me yesterday with a similar question. He is 58 years old and has been feeling a little dizzy occasionally lately. He has been measuring his blood pressure for several days and it is basically above 140/90, with systolic blood pressure up to 160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure up to 100 mmHg. Is such blood pressure normal? Obviously this is already high blood pressure, and he has been taking antihypertensive medication for a few days under the guidance of the local hospital, and he is taking both amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide. He also asked me questions about cerebral hemorrhage, choice of antihypertensive medication, side effects of antihypertensive medication, and precautions in life. With this example in mind, let's find out what the normal blood pressure is for a 60 year old and the questions related to the above.

1、What is the normal blood pressure for a 60-year-old?

By standard, the ideal blood pressure for us adults is below 120 /80 mmHg. If the blood pressure is between 120~139/80~89 mmHg, it is already considered elevated, but at this point it is not diagnostic of hypertension, which is medically called normal high. If the blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mmHg, hypertension can be diagnosed. My friend's father's blood pressure was higher than 140/90 mmhg for many measurements, so the diagnosis of hypertension was not a problem.Many friends are concerned about whether the diagnostic criteria for hypertension change as they get older. In fact, according to the guidelines, as long as they are adults, the criteria for hypertension are the same, whether the systolic blood pressure is higher than 140 or the diastolic blood pressure is higher than 90, they are all considered to be hypertensive.

2. Can brain hemorrhage occur with a blood pressure of 160/100?

The danger of hypertension lies in its damage to target organs, including the heart, brain, kidneys, blood vessels, and other organs.Cerebral hemorrhage is one of the most well known types of target organ damage. It is easy to understand that the human cardiovascular system is like a tire; the more pressure inside it, the more likely it is to rupture, and of course, the quality of the blood vessels is also relevant. By pressure we mean blood pressure, and in general the higher the blood pressure the more likely it is that a brain hemorrhage will occur, but there is no fixed value that says how much more you will have a brain hemorrhage. The quality of the blood vessels is another important factor, such as the presence of atherosclerosis, vascular malformations, hemangiomas and other lesionsSo, if you have high blood pressure, instead of worrying about whether you will have a brain hemorrhage, you should put more effort to lower your blood pressure. Therefore, with high blood pressure, instead of worrying all day long about whether a brain hemorrhage will occur, it is better to spend a little more effort to lower the blood pressure, blood pressure up to standard, the natural risk of brain hemorrhage will be reduced.

3. Do I have to take antihypertensive drugs for the rest of my life? Will there be side effects?

My friend's father was concerned about whether the antihypertensive medication would have to be taken for the rest of his life, and always felt that if he took the medication for a long period of time, he would be in big trouble.Frankly speaking, most people with high blood pressure do have to take medication for a long time, but if they can actively improve their lifestyles, it is possible that they can reduce the amount of medication they take, and even get rid of the medication for some people with mild high blood pressure.

About the side effects of medications. Although the drugs are improving and the side effects are gradually decreasing, but if the doctor tells you that the drug has no side effects that is a lie and you can't believe it. Take the amlodipine used by my friend's father, its side effects may include swelling of the lower limbs, panic, flushing, headache, constipation, and gingival hyperplasia.But overall, medication side effects will occur in some people and not in most, the right choice of medication can minimize medication side effects, and, all of these antihypertensive medications currently in use are relatively safe, and the side effects of the medications are insignificant compared to the dangers of high blood pressure.

4. Is amlodipine + hydrochlorothiazide OK?

There are five major classes of antihypertensive drugs commonly used in clinical practice, including calcium antagonists (diphenhydramine), beta-blockers (lorazepam), diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide, etc.), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (prilosec), and angiotensin receptor antagonists (sartan).

Amlodipine belongs to the calcium antagonist, by inhibiting the flow of calcium ions into the vascular smooth muscle cells, diastolic blood vessels, thus lowering blood pressure, is one of the most commonly used antihypertensive drugs in the clinic.Amlodipine is a long-acting antihypertensive drug taken once daily, but amlodipine is slow to take effect and usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to achieve maximum efficacy. It is effective in the elderly, patients with simple systolic hypertension, and patients with atherosclerosis.

Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic, which lowers blood pressure by increasing urination and sodium excretion.It is more effective in elderly patients with hypertension, simple systolic hypertension, and with heart failure. It works better in combination with diphenhydramine, which is a good match and also partially counteracts diphenhydramine-induced lower extremity edema.

5. What should hypertensive patients pay attention to in their lives?

First of all, hypertensive patients should eat less salt and eat lighter meals. He also loves to drink and often stays up late, which I think has quite a lot to do with his high blood pressure, especially increased diastolic blood pressure, explaining to him that he should pay attention to this aspect, have a regular routine and preferably quit drinking. Hypertensive patients should also have appropriate physical exercise, which helps to control blood pressure.

To summarize, the high blood pressure standard for a 60-year-old person is also 140/90 mmHg. If you have high blood pressure, you need to treat it scientifically, adhere to a healthy lifestyle, and combine it with the necessary medication to get your blood pressure under control, then you will be able to minimize complications. Jokingly, if a person must have a cardiovascular disease, I choose to have high blood pressure, because it can be treated, and not so terrible.

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Forty years of reform and opening up, people's living standards are getting higher and higher, and their lifestyles have also undergone a huge transformation. In the real world, enter the door to eat nothing, sit down to watch TV, lie down to play the phone, this way of life is no longer limited to the rich and powerful, but our ordinary people every day practical state of life. However, do you realize that people are enjoying food at the same time, has sacrificed a lot of health. This is why more and more people are developing high blood pressure in the clinic at this stage. However, in the real world, many people ask back: Dr. Zhang, I am 60 years old, what is the appropriate blood pressure? Or what is the normal blood pressure for a 60 year old? Today, Dr. Zhang will talk about this issue.

Truth be told, there is no guideline that differentiates the diagnostic criteria for hypertension by age, nor is there a guideline that states that there are special rules for blood pressure at a certain age. To answer this question clearly, for the age of sixty, a blood pressure higher than 140/90mmHg is diagnostic of hypertension, while a blood pressure below 140/90mmHg is considered normal. The 140/90mmHg mentioned here is the blood pressure measured in the clinic, if it is measured at home the standard becomes 135/85mmHg. The goal of antihypertensive treatment is to lower the blood pressure to 140/90mmHg or below for most of the people; diabetic patients are special, and should lower their blood pressure to 130/80mmHg or below as the best.

Not sure if my answer is clear. Below is a list of the diagnostic criteria for high blood pressure using pictures

As you can see, this chart expresses at a glance how to diagnose high blood pressure, no matter how old you are, as long as your blood pressure reaches a certain level you can be diagnosed according to the expression of this chart. For example, if you are 60 years old and have a blood pressure of 145/95mmHg, that is grade 1 hypertension.

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Those who ask this question, I think there are no more than two aspects of the problem want to understand, one is 60 years old, the blood pressure is somewhat high, in the end, how high is high enough to be regarded as a diagnosis of hypertension; on the other hand, is 60 years old, with high blood pressure, the blood pressure control to how much is appropriate?

Confirmation of the diagnosis of hypertension

Often, people ask what should be normal blood pressure for a 50 year old and what should be normal for a 60 year old?

In fact, whether the blood pressure is normal or high is not particularly related to age. Whether it is for 50 or 60 year olds, if the blood pressure exceeds 140/90mmhg, it is a case of hypertension.

To say a few words about the confirmation of the diagnosis of hypertension, in general, the office measurement of blood pressure such as more than 140/90mmhg, to rule out the case of hypertension in white coats due to stress and other factors, and then repeat the measurement of blood pressure within two weeks, the office measurement is still more than 140/90mmhg, then the diagnosis of hypertension can be confirmed.

In case of home measurement, considering the error and accuracy of home sphygmomanometers, a diagnosis of high blood pressure is usually made when the measurement exceeds 135/85 mmhg in two weeks. However, it is usually better to go to the clinic to confirm the measurement.

Antihypertensive goals for 60 year olds

For older adults with primary hypertension, the goal of lowering blood pressure is also generally to keep it below 140/90 mmhg as well.

Some older adults, who know they have high blood pressure and are able to stay on their medication, don't know exactly how well they are controlling their blood pressure, how much it actually goes down, and what their peak blood pressure is.

Therefore, it is recommended that those who have elderly patients with high blood pressure at home must equip the elderly with a home blood pressure measuring sphygmomanometer and monitor their blood pressure regularly so that they can take medication and control their blood pressure in a timely and reasonable manner.

In the early stage of blood pressure control, you can measure once a day. If you have chosen to the reasonable medication and the blood pressure control is stable, you can measure your blood pressure once a week to keep track of the control of your blood pressure. During the alternation of hot and cold seasons, the blood pressure changes greatly and the frequency of measurement should be increased appropriately.

In addition, also need to remind the point is that, in addition to a reasonable choice to adhere to take antihypertensive drugs, life adjustments are also indispensable, limit salt, reduce weight and more exercise, quit smoking and limit alcohol mentality, is my gift to you fourteen words to control blood pressure habits recommendations, I hope to comply.

Hypertension can be prevented and controlled, but it cannot be completely cured, so it is necessary to keep a close record of blood pressure. The criteria are not related to age, but the diagnostic criteria are the same, when the systolic blood pressure is ≥140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure is ≥90mmHg, then the diagnosis is high blood pressure.

Hypertension is the most common chronic disease, in a variety of cardiovascular disease prevalence is relatively high, high blood pressure on the heart, kidneys, brain and eye location will cause some damage to produce lesions, but also cause serious complications, so the age of 60 should also pay attention to, especially for people with high blood pressure patients for the problem of alcohol consumption should pay attention to la, banning alcohol is very important. However, because hypertension usually does not show obvious symptoms, most people do not feel that they will be at risk, and even if they know that there are hypertensive disorders do not pay attention to, do not worry about, unknowingly may be in the poor diet and lifestyle habits under the harm, especially the elderly, and the elderly said that ≥ 65 years of age, and the age of 60 years old is not yet belong to the elderly, but also can be said that the middle-aged people, in this stage still need to keep a close eye on their blood pressure levels and have a good habit of keeping a daily record.

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The normal standard of blood pressure is adjusted with the order of the year. At present, the normal standard: low pressure 60 - 90; high pressure 90 - 120, but after sixty years, the high limit of 90 for low pressure remains unchanged, and high pressure 90-140 are considered normal.

60 years old has entered the stage of old age, with the increase of age, our body tissues and organs began to age, the risk of hypertension is also increasing, but for the diagnostic criteria for hypertension, adults, regardless of age or gender differences, the standard is 140/90mmHg, we should correctly understand.

Blood pressure generally refers to arterial blood pressure, which is the lateral pressure on the walls of the unit blood vessels during the flow of our blood. Normally, our systolic blood pressure is between 90 and 140 mmHg, and diastolic blood pressure is between 60 and 90 mmHg. Hypertension is diagnosed when we measure systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg three times in non-same day without taking blood pressure lowering medications.

For blood pressure measurement, arm sphygmomanometer is recommended. Before measuring blood pressure, everyone should rest quietly for 5 to 10 minutes, to empty urine and feces, and avoid drinking alcohol, strong tea, coffee and wine, so as not to cause fluctuations in blood pressure. When measuring blood pressure, you should take a sitting position or lying down position, choose a sphygmomanometer with a suitable cuff, wrap the cuff around the elbow for 2cm to be able to put in 1 finger, and read the blood pressure after the readings are stabilized.

For the first measurement of blood pressure, both upper arms need to be measured, and each time thereafter, the side with the higher blood pressure should be selected for measurement. Each blood pressure measurement should be taken at least twice, taking the average count, if the difference between the two blood pressures is more than 5mmHg, a third measurement should be added, taking the average of the last two readings. I hope that you correctly understand that the blood pressure level is very important for the response to the health of the organism, it must be measured accurately, and for those with abnormal blood pressure, they should actively seek medical treatment and standardized diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of the doctor.

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