It can also shoot up when being measured, a phenomenon known as white coat hypertension.
From the express.co.uk
The statement about white-coat hypertension is spot on, as well.
From the well.blogs.nytimes.com
You also may have experienced white coat hypertension brought on by stress in the doctor's office.
From the stltoday.com
Analyses that exclude the effects of white-coat hypertension and pseudoresistant hypertension are also needed to clarify the epidemiology of true resistant hypertension.
From the nature.com
Just how many of us are prone to white-coat hypertension isn't clear, although some figures suggest it may affect up to 20 per cent of people diagnosed with high blood pressure.
From the smh.com.au
Ambulatory blood pressure devices that take readings every half hour throughout the day and night have been used for identifying and mitigating measurement problems like white-coat hypertension.