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Does African-Caribbean ethnicity compared to white ethnicity affect the age-related trajectory of blood pressure and hypertension prevalence in adults?
Does African-Caribbean ethnicity compared to white ethnicity affect the age-related trajectory of blood pressure and hypertension prevalence in adults?
Blood pressure and hypertension prevalence increase more rapidly with age in African-Caribbean populations compared to white populations, crossing over to higher levels between ages 30-40, suggesting a need for earlier screening.
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May support earlier BP assessment in African-Caribbean men; extends cross-sectional observations but leaves causal mechanisms and interventions open.
Agyemang et al. (2011) studied this question.
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