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August 19, 1997CirculationOpen Access

Regional Disparities in the Incidence of Elevated Blood Pressure Among Young Adults

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The study aims to examine regional disparities in the incidence of elevated blood pressure among young adults in the United States over time.
Population-based cohort study involving 5115 individuals aged 18 to 30 years, followed for 7 years in four U.S. cities.
Assessment of elevated blood pressure prevalence at years 0, 2, 5, and 7, and 7-year incidence across regions.
Consideration of sociodemographic factors, dietary habits, physical activity, weight, smoking, and alcohol consumption.
At baseline, no regional differences in elevated blood pressure were observed.
Marked variability in prevalence noted in year 7, with Chicago at 9% for black men and 5% for white men, while Birmingham showed 25% for black men and 14% for white men.
Birmingham had the highest incidence at 11% and prevalence at 14%; odds ratios for incidence were 0.38 for Chicago, 0.37 for Minneapolis, and 0.74 for Oakland compared to Birmingham.

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Population

5,115 black and white men and women, 18 to 30 years old in 1985-1986 (balanced on age, race, sex, and education)

Outcome

Differences in elevated blood pressure (EBP) prevalence among centers at years 0, 2, 5, and 7 and in 7-year incidence of EBPsurrogate

Regional disparities in the incidence of elevated blood pressure among young adults in the US emerge over time and are not fully explained by behavioral or sociodemographic factors.

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Implication

Regional EBP incidence disparities in young adults may inform targeted prevention; leaves open unmeasured determinants beyond sociodemographics.

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Kiefe et al. (1997) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a066629d3fffcff0673a728 https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.96.4.1082

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Hypertension management

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Regional EBP incidence disparities in young adults may inform targeted prevention; leaves open unmeasured determinants beyond sociodemographics.

Regional Disparities in the Incidence of Elevated Blood Pressure Among Young Adults

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Regional Disparities in the Incidence of Elevated Blood Pressure Among Young Adults

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