When the sum isn't the whole - The vascular status score and its components in hypertension identification: The African PREDICT study.

J Hum Hypertens · 2026 · PMC13345915 · PMID 42104041

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A positive trend was observed across VSS tertiles, with higher VSS values corresponding to increased BMI, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels.

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