The mosaic theory states that multiple factors sustain elevated BP even though an aberration of only one was initially responsible; eg, the interaction between the sympathetic nervous system and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

• 镶嵌理论认为，有多种因素使血压维持在升高位置，尽管最初起作用的异常因素只有一个，如交感神经系统和肾素-血管紧张素-醛固酮之间的相互作用。