(Bloomberg/Samantha Kelly) — Oura Health Oy, the Finnish smart ring maker, is the latest wearable company seeking to move into blood pressure monitoring.

On Monday, the startup said it plans to launch a Blood Pressure Profile study later this year, designed to detect early signs of hypertension — or elevated blood pressure — without displaying actual systolic or diastolic readings, as part of efforts to develop a future consumer feature. The study will track users’ data without a traditional cuff and provide information to help users better understand their potential risk levels.

Hypertension is estimated to affect about 1.3 billion adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and is a major risk factor for stroke, heart attacks and kidney disease — though it can often b

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