Abstract:Background
Hypertension is one of the leading global risk factors for cardiovascular disease-related morbidity and mortality. Females have historically been underrepresented in clinical trials resulting in presumed sex-related disparities in antihypertensive treatment effects. The past decade, widespread attention has been paid to this shortcoming aiming at increasing females' representation in clinical trials.
Purpose
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