Jeslyn H.

asked • 11/19/20

If a person's systolic pressure is 123.6 mm Hg, what is their age (rounded to the nearest whole year)?

Paul M.

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Do you know the mathematical relationship between BP and age?
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11/19/20

Jeslyn H.

I dont, and the video my professor gave to help me doesnt cover this type of answer.
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11/20/20

Mark M.

I question whether BP can be definitively correlated to age.
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11/21/20

Jeslyn H.

I'll post another question with the first formula to figure out a person's bp with age, but I never knew how to figure this out. The video he provided doesnt help
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11/21/20

John M.

In response to the above comments, be careful using that formula. If this is simply for an algebra assignment, that's okay, but it holds no meaningful, real world value. From the authors who wrote the article Bradford mentioned, "Of note, the above formula is not based on outcome evidence and is therefore horrible dictum, entirely arbitrary."
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11/23/20

Mark M.

Is the person in question on medication? Is this a Common Core Question?
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11/23/20

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Raymond B. answered • 11/24/20

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Less than 50 years old for males


143.5 for 61-65

129.5 for 56 to 60

125.5 for 51- 55


but that's just for males. Significant difference for females


There may not be a linear relationship. Plus there's the problem of measuring BP with or without BP meds.

It's higher for older people, yet is that from stats collected unethically, without their meds? If with meds, the BP should be roughly the same for all ages.

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