Why the study?
Are demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and comorbid conditions associated with hypertension awareness, treatment, and control among US adults?
Are demographic characteristics, health care access and utilization, and comorbid conditions associated with hypertension awareness, treatment, and control among US adults?
Significant disparities exist in hypertension awareness, treatment, and control based on age, sex, race, socioeconomic status, and healthcare access.
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Disparities in hypertension control by age, sex, race, and poverty persist; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Ostchega et al. (2008) studied this question.
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