Risk stratification for mortality in patients with refractory hypertension based on estimated pulse wave velocity: insights from the nhanes 1999-2020 cohort
Refractory hypertension (RH) carries a disproportionately high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and target organ damage. While arterial stiffness is a recognized driver of RH, the clinical utility of estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) for prognostic risk stratification in this specific population remains un...