Key result
Black race was associated with higher measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure and a higher likelihood of prior hypertension diagnosis (p<0.05 for all).
Why the study?
Hypertension continues to be a leading cause of death and disability in older adults, particularly in the southeastern United States, prompting an evaluation of relationships among measured, diagnosed, and treated hypertension.
Cross-Sectional (n=357)
Yes
p-value: p=<0.05
A significant proportion of older adults in the southeastern US have uncontrolled or untreated hypertension, highlighting the need for ongoing screening and management to reduce disparities.
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May warrant enhanced screening for isolated or minority older adults; leaves open causal mechanisms behind social and racial predictors of control.
Helms et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=357). Black race vs. White race was evaluated on Measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p=<0.05). Black race was associated with higher measured systolic and diastolic blood pressure and a higher likelihood of prior hypertension diagnosis (p<0.05 for all).
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