Mediation analysis reveals dietary habits, education, and adiposity drive racial disparities in incident hypertension, highlighting modifiable targets to reduce health inequities.
In a mediation analysis comparing incident hypertension among black adults vs white adults in the United States, key factors statistically mediating the racial difference for both men and women included Southern diet score, dietary ratio of sodium to potassium, and education level. Among women, waist circumference and body mass index also were key factors.
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