Importance Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and can be
modified through lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to reduce cardiovascular …

Few issues of modern cardiovascular medicine have been as controversial as the
relationship between white-coat hypertension (WCH), that is, a common condition in which …

It is debated whether white-coat (WCHT) and masked hypertension (MHT) are at greater risk
of developing a sustained hypertensive state (SHT). In 1412 subjects of the Pressioni …

Background Cadmium exposure has been inconsistently related to blood pressure.
Objectives We updated and reevaluated the evidence regarding the relationships of blood …

Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide and of adult disability, but in
the near future the global burden of cerebrovascular diseases will rise due to ageing and …

The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in left ventricular mass index (LVMI)
and the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in children and adolescents …

Masked hypertension (MH) occurs when office blood pressure is normal, but hypertension is
confirmed using out-of-office blood pressure measures. Hypertension is a risk factor for …

Importance The clinical outcomes associated with masked hypertension defined by home
blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) in clinical settings remain uncertain. Objective To assess …

Objective A sustained blood pressure elevation is associated with an increased risk of new-
onset diabetes mellitus. Whether this is the case also in white-coat and masked …

Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are common conditions that frequently coexist.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces blood pressure in patients with …