From: Phenomenon of declining blood pressure in elderly - high systolic levels are undervalued with Korotkoff method
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
92 (100%)
80 (95%)
0 (0%)
4 (5%)