EARLY DETECTION AND SCREENING OF HIDDEN FORMS OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION IN YOUNG ADULTS
Keywords:
arterial hypertension; young adults; masked hypertension; ambulatory blood pressure monitoring; cardiovascular risk; early detection; screeningAbstract
Arterial hypertension (AH) is increasingly prevalent among
young adults (18–35 years). Hidden or masked forms remain undetected by
conventional office-based measurements, posing a serious public health challenge.
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and risk factor
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