The excess of hypertension among blacks in the US is likely driven by differences in the mix and intensity of known risk factors, such as obesity, rather than unique pathophysiologic or genetic traits.
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Supports modifiable risk factor focus over genetic attributions in hypertension disparities; leaves open causal confirmation in prospective studies.
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