- Working long hours behind a desk might raise the risk of undiagnosed high blood pressure, or hypertension, even when readings are normal, a new study suggests.
- The increased risk of hypertension might be related to long hours sitting. Due to sitting, it's possible that people who work long hours are not as active.
- About one in five people with masked hypertension never showed high blood pressure in a clinical setting, potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment.