Test Details: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of global burden of disease contributing to 13-15% of total deaths. Hypertension doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease including congestive heart failure, ischemia and hemorrhagic stroke, renal failure and peripheral arterial disease. Risk factors for heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity, lack of physical activity, unhealthy diet, diabetes and prediabetes.