Why the study?
Are platelet indices associated with blood pressure changes over time in adults?
Are platelet indices associated with blood pressure changes over time in adults?
Prolonged exposure to extreme values of platelet indices is associated with an elevated risk for future hypertension, suggesting their potential use for early diagnosis.
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Platelet indices may support hypertension risk stratification in males; leaves open independent prediction of incident disease and requires prospective validation.
Yang et al. (2016) studied this question.
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