Key result
The prevalence of hypertension among western Alaska Native people was 30% (vs 33% in the US general population), with 64% awareness and 39% controlled on medication.
Population
Western Alaska Native people residing in the Norton Sound and Yukon-Kuskokwim regions of western Alaska
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suboptimal awareness and control support targeted interventions; leaves open whether efforts improve outcomes in this population.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 30% vs 33%
Despite a slightly lower prevalence of hypertension compared to the general US population, Western Alaska Native people have suboptimal rates of hypertension awareness and control, highlighting an area for targeted public health intervention.
Jolly et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. Western Alaska Native population vs. US general population was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among western Alaska Native people was 30% (vs 33% in the US general population), with 64% awareness and 39% controlled on medication.
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