What is a normal pulse rate for a 66-year-old female?

  • Q: When I take my blood pressure, what should my pulse number be? I am a 66-year-old woman.
  • A: The normal pulse rate for women is 72 to 80 beats per minute. It can vary depending on whether you have been sleeping or if you just exercised. However, the above number is for when a person is somewhere in the middle and sitting down to take their blood pressure. For men, the normal pulse rate is 68-75 beats per minute. For more information on the heart: http://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-disease/index.aspx Patti Brown, PharmD
This question was answered on October 15, 2010.


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