Deciphering the Relationship between Salivary Cortisol Levels and Hypertension Using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay - An Observational Study

• Published in: Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 63 - 66
• Main Authors: Sathiyamoorthy, Mounika, Divya, Bose, Ramadoss, Ramya, Dineshkumar, Thayalan, Narayan, Madhu, Vasanthi, V., Rameshkumar, Annasamy, Rajkumar, Krishnan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2024; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
• Edition: 2
• Subjects: Analysis; Corticosteroids; Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Health aspects; Hydrocortisone; Hypertension; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Original Article; Physiological aspects; Saliva; Salivary glands; secretions; India; United States; saliva; cortisol; pulse pressure; Complications; hypertension

Abstract Background: Cortisol plays a major role in stress crises and is higher among patients with hypertension. Assessment of cortisol levels can serve as a predictor for the prevention of complications of hypertension. Aim: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between salivary cortisol...