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ArticleHypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)2026

Clinical Phenotypes in Hypertension: A Data-Driven Approach to Risk Stratification.

Elisa Rauseo, Ahmed M Salih, Jackie Cooper, Musa Abdulkareem, Christopher R S Banerji, Sucharitha Chadalavada, Hafiz Naderi, Patricia B Munroe, Anthony Mathur, Nay Aung and 2 more

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Article in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Elisa RauseoWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-7009-3447
Ahmed M SalihWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-0871-8282
Jackie CooperWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.
Musa AbdulkareemWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.
Christopher R S BanerjiThe Alan Turing Institute, London, United Kingdom (C.R.S.B.).ORCID 0000-0002-4373-7657
Sucharitha ChadalavadaWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.
Hafiz NaderiWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-3217-780X
Patricia B MunroeWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-4176-2947
Anthony MathurCentre for Cardiovascular Medicine and Devices, William Harvey Research Institute (A.M.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-7941-9653
Nay AungWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0001-5095-1611
Gregory G SlabaughDigital Environment Research Institute (E.R., G.G.S.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-4060-5226
Steffen E PetersenWilliam Harvey Research Institute, NIHR Barts Biomedical Research Centre (E.R., A.M.S., J.C., M.A., S.C., H.N., P.B.M., N.A., S.E.P.), Queen Mary University London, Charterhouse Square, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0003-4622-5160

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertension is a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Its heterogeneity complicates risk stratification. Unsupervised machine learning can uncover risk profiles and refine preventative strategies. This study applied a data-driven approach to identify clinical phenotypes of hypertension, examine their associations with cardiovascular imaging characteristics and adverse outcomes, and assess the mediating role of cardiac imaging features in these associations.

methodsFourteen thousand eight hundred forty UK Biobank participants with diagnosed hypertension and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging were analyzed. K-means clustering was applied to 77 clinical variables. Associations with incident heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atherosclerotic events, all-cause mortality, and major adverse cardiovascular events were examined and adjusted for cardiovascular risk factors. Mediation analyses assessed the role of cardiovascular imaging features in the association between clusters and outcomes.

resultsThree clusters emerged. Cluster 1, predominantly female with the most favorable metabolic profile, had the lowest risk. Cluster 2, predominantly male with the highest atherosclerosis burden, carried the greatest risk for all adverse events, independent of cardiovascular risk factors. They showed severe cardiac remodeling, impaired cardiac mechanisms, and global left atrial dysfunction. Cluster 3 had a profile resembling metabolic syndrome, with moderate risk for atrial fibrillation and all-cause death (hazard ratio, 1.65 and 1.58;

conclusionsClustering analysis identified distinct hypertension phenotypes with specific risk profiles, suggesting potential for improved stratification and more tailored treatment approaches.

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HypertensionAgedAtrial FibrillationCluster AnalysisFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedPhenotypeRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsUnited Kingdomatherosclerosisatrial fibrillationheart failuremagnetic resonance imagingphenotype

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