Browsing by Subject "Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring"
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Left ventricular mass independently associates with masked hypertension in young healthy adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018)Objective: Masked hypertension is reportedly common in young adults. However, it is unknown if these masked hypertensive individuals already present with organ damage. We determined whether a relationship exists between ... -
Masked hypertension and its associated cardiovascular risk in young individuals: the African-PREDICT study
(Springer Nature, 2016)Hypertension prevalence is increasing globally, yet little is known about the occurrence of masked hypertension (MHT) in young, sub-Saharan African adults, and how it relates to elevated cardiovascular risk. The African-PREDICT ... -
Masked hypertension and left ventricular structure and function in young black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University, 2018)Motivation: Masked hypertension, a condition coined by Thomas Pickering, reflects a normal office and elevated out-of-office 24-h ambulatory blood pressure in untreated individuals. There are currently conflicting findings ...