Table 3 Distribution of systolic hypertension at age 81, defined as values above 140 mmHg (part A), and above 160 mmHg (part B), estimated by both Korotkoff method (K-BP) and by Strain-Gauge Pletysmography (SG-BP)
A. | SG-BP > 140 mmHg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
No (n = 39; 12%) | Yes (n = 137; 88%) | ||
K-BP > 140 mmHg | No | 29 (74%) | 63 (46%) |
Yes | 10 (26%) | 74 (54%) | |
B. | SG-BP > 160 mmHg | ||
No (n = 92; 52%) | Yes (n = 84; 48%) | ||
K-BP > 160 mmHg | No | 92 (100%) | 80 (95%) |
Yes | 0 (0%) | 4 (5%) | |