Probably not as much as traditionally taught. It has moderate to modest intraobserver and interobserver
agreement, and occurs frequently in the elderly, hypertensive or not. Also, many Osler’s cases do not
really have pseudohypertension, since both indirect and intra-arterial recordings actually show lower blood
pressure.
agreement, and occurs frequently in the elderly, hypertensive or not. Also, many Osler’s cases do not
really have pseudohypertension, since both indirect and intra-arterial recordings actually show lower blood
pressure.