White blood cell and platelet distribution widths are associated with hypertension: data mining approaches

A link between white blood cell count and blood pressure levels

“…In summary, the study of Mansoori et al [13] clearly demonstrated that high WBC count was associated with an increased risk of incident hypertension in a large cohort study of Iranian adults (MASHAD study). However, the precise mechanisms responsible for the relationship remain undefined.…”

“…In this issue of Hypertension Research, Mansoori et al [13] investigated the relationships between hematologic indices and hypertension in a cohort of Iranian adults. All participants were drawn from the Mashhad stroke and heart atherosclerotic disorder (MASHAD) study [14].…”