Key result
Age-adjusted hypertension prevalence was similar for Mexican-American and Anglo men (10.0% vs 9.8%), but slightly lower for Mexican-American women compared to Anglo women (7.8% vs 9.7%).
Why the study?
What is the prevalence, detection, and control of hypertension among Mexican Americans compared to Anglos in a biethnic community?
Population
Random sample of 1,288 Mexican Americans and 929 Anglos living in three socially distinct neighborhoods in…
Design
Cross-sectional
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Comparable prevalence by ethnicity; leaves open ethnic gaps in hypertension awareness and control.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,217)
What is the prevalence, detection, and control of hypertension among Mexican Americans compared to Anglos in a biethnic community?
Despite high overall rates of hypertension control in the community, Mexican Americans lag behind Anglos of the same socioeconomic level in awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension.
FRANCO et al. (1985) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=2,217). Mexican American ethnicity vs. Anglo ethnicity was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (diastolic blood pressure ≥95 mmHg or currently taking antihypertensive medication). Age-adjusted hypertension prevalence was similar for Mexican-American and Anglo men (10.0% vs 9.8%), but slightly lower for Mexican-American women compared to Anglo women (7.8% vs 9.7%).