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Table 1 Reference values for heart rate and blood pressure in children [13]. Data are presented as mean and 95% confidence intervals.

From: The microcirculation of the critically ill pediatric patient

Age

Heart rate [beats/minute]

Mean blood pressure [mmHg]

Systolic blood pressure [mmHg]

Diastolic blood pressure [mmHg]

Term newborn

125 (70-190)

45 (35-60)

70 (50-90)

30 (20-40)

1-11 months

120 (80-160)

60 (45-75)

75 (55-95)

50 (30-70)

2 year

110 (80-130)

70 (50-90)

90 (70-110)

55 (40-70)

4 year

100 (80-120)

75 (50-100)

93 (70-115)

56 (40-70)

6 years

100 (75-115)

75 (50-100)

97 (80-115)

58 (45-75)

8 years

90 (70-110)

75 (60-90)

97 (80-115)

58 (45-75)

10 years

90 (70-110)

75 (60-90)

103 (85-120)

62 (47-77)

12 years

85 (65-110)

80 (65-95)

103 (85-120)

62 (47-77)

14 years

80 (60-105)

80 (65-95)

110 (95-125)

65 (50-80)