VCAM1 and essential hypertension: Concentrations of hs-CRP, adhesion molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1), and complete blood count-derived parameters, such as neutrophil count, monocyte count, platelet count, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, were significantly higher in children with primary hypertension, while parameters such as the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio were significantly lower.