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August 4, 2017Journal of Hypertension

Hypertension among US-born and foreign-born non-Hispanic Blacks

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ABAlison G M BrownNational Heart Lung and Blood InstituteRHRobert F. HouserTufts UniversityJMJosiemer MatteiGeneral / Preventive / Lipids

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Implication

Observational analysis demonstrates lower hypertension rates in foreign-born non-Hispanic Blacks compared to US-born peers, highlighting the importance of nativity in health interventions.

Key Points

  • Compare the prevalence of hypertension between US-born and foreign-born non-Hispanic Black individuals.
  • Assessed differences in hypertension prevalence among non-Hispanic Black populations stratified by nativity status (US-born versus foreign-born).
  • Foreign-born non-Hispanic Black individuals exhibit a substantially lower prevalence of hypertension than US-born non-Hispanic Black individuals.
  • Nativity status significantly influences cardiovascular risk profiles within non-Hispanic Black populations.

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Brown et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbe602d60f0b8828835a25https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0000000000001489
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