Difference between Blood pressure and Heart rate
No. |
Blood pressure |
Heart rate |
1. | Arteries carry blood to the body and pressure of the blood in arteries is called as blood pressure. | The number of heart beats per minute is called as heart rate. |
2. | Pressure of blood is also known for blood pressure. | Speed of the heart beat is also known for heart rate. |
3. | Blood pressure can be measured in Beats per minute (bpm). | Heart rate can be measured in millimeters per mercury (mmHg). |
4. | Normal blood pressure should be less than 120/80 mmHg. | Normal heart rate ranges between 60 to 100 bpm or beats per minute. |
5. | Heart rate can be measured in millimeters per mercury (mmHg). | Heart rate can be measured in Beats per minute (bpm). |
6. | Blood pressure contains two types of readings i. e. systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. | Heart rate contains one type of measurement. |
7. | Blood pressure can be counted by using sphygmomanometer instrument. | Heart rate can be measured by using ECG machine. |