Racial Disparities in Hypertension
Key result
African American race is associated with higher population attributable risks for hypertension and 30-year mortality compared to white race (45.2% vs 23.8% in men; 39.5% vs 18.3% in women).
Population
African Americans and whites with or at risk for hypertension
Design
Review
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Implication
May warrant race-specific hypertension strategies; leaves open targeted trial interventions.
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Population
African Americans and whites with or at risk for hypertension
Significant racial disparities exist in hypertension prevalence, outcomes, and treatment responses, necessitating adequate inclusion of African Americans in clinical trials.
Cite This Study
Daniel T. Lackland (2005) conducted a review in Hypertension. African American race vs. White race was evaluated. African American race is associated with higher population attributable risks for hypertension and 30-year mortality compared to white race (45.2% vs 23.8% in men; 39.5% vs 18.3% in women).