Why the study?
Does African American race compared to non-Hispanic white race affect blood pressure control in older adults?
Does African American race compared to non-Hispanic white race affect blood pressure control in older adults?
Racial disparities in blood pressure control between older African Americans and non-Hispanic whites persist independently of socioeconomic status and have widened over time.
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Racial BP control gaps in older adults merit clinical attention despite adjustments; leaves open unmeasured factors and targeted interventions.
Delgado et al. (2012) studied this question.
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