Alberto C Espinosa-Garavito, Elkin Navarro Quiroz, Nataly J Galán-Freyle, Gustavo Aroca-Martinez, Samuel P Hernández-Rivera, Joe Villa-Medina, Maximiliano Méndez-López, Lorena Gomez-Escorcia, Antonio Acosta-Hoyos, Lisandro Pacheco-Lugo, Fabián Espitia-Almeida, Leonardo C Pacheco-Londoño
Arterial hypertension (AH) is a multifactorial and asymptomatic disease that affects vital organs such as the kidneys and heart. Considering its prevalence and the associated severe health repercussions, hypertension has become a disease of great relevance for public health across the globe. Conventionally, the classification of an individual as hypertensive or non-hypertensive is conducted through ambulatory blood pressure monitoring over a 24-h period. Although this method provides a reliable diagnosis, it has notable limitations, such as additional costs, intolerance experienced by some patients, and interferences derived from physical activities...
February 6, 2024: Scientific Reports