Why the study?
The association between neighborhood deprivation and primary hypertension diagnosis in youth remains understudied.
Does higher area deprivation increase the odds of primary hypertension diagnosis in youth Medicaid recipients?
Population
65 452 Delaware Medicaid-insured youths aged 8 to 18 years
Comparison
Higher area deprivation vs lower area deprivation
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support screening in deprived areas but should not change practice; leaves open whether ADI causes youth hypertension.
Does higher area deprivation increase the odds of primary hypertension diagnosis in youth Medicaid recipients?
Higher neighborhood deprivation, along with obesity, older age, and longer Medicaid coverage, is significantly associated with increased odds of primary hypertension diagnosis in youth.
Baker‐Smith et al. (2023) studied this question.