Elderly people’s heart rate 40~50 is not normal in non-sleeping state, and it is possible that it is normal in sleeping state, but it is not excluded to be abnormal.
1. Non-sleeping state: human heart rate will gradually slow down with age, but even for the elderly, if the heart rate is 40~50 beats/minute in the resting state, it is also an abnormal phenomenon. Some elderly people love to swim, exercise, or used to engage in heavy physical labor for a long time, the heart rate may be slow, but generally not less than 50 beats / min. If the current heart rate is 40~50 beats/minute, you should consider whether the elderly have diseases or take drugs and other factors.
2. Sleep state: If the heart rate of the elderly is 40~50 beats/min during sleep, it is a relatively normal phenomenon. Because the heart rate will slow down during sleep, especially deep sleep, it is a normal phenomenon, however, if accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms, it cannot be excluded as an abnormal situation.
If the heart rate of the elderly is slow, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, if it is abnormal, the doctor will give treatment after clear diagnosis, so as not to delay the condition.