Correction to: Hypertension Research (2015) 38, 847-855; doi: 10.1038/hr.2015.69; published online 2 July 2015

After online publication of this article, the authors noticed an error in the list of authors. The spelling of Pakawat Chongsathidkiet was wrong. The correct name is now shown above.

The error has now been rectified, and the article with correct authors’ names now appears in this issue. The html and online pdf versions have also been rectified.