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August 9, 2021HypertensionOpen Access

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control in the United States, 2013 to 2018

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Why the study?

To evaluate racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among US adults.

Population

16 531 nonpregnant US adults (≥18 years)

Comparison

Black, Hispanic, Asian, or other Americans vs White adults

Design

Cross-sectional survey analysis (NHANES cycles 2013-2018)

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Implication

Distinct cascade failures may inform targeted public-health outreach; leaves open causal drivers and whether tailored programs close control gaps.

Structured PICO

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Population
16,531 nonpregnant US adults (≥18 years) in the three National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles between 2013 and 2018.
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Comparator
White adults (used as the reference group for racial/ethnic comparisons)
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Outcome
Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control (defined as systolic BP ≥140 mm Hg, diastolic BP ≥90 mm Hg, or self-reported use of an antihypertensive agent)

Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in the hypertension control cascade in the US, with Black, Hispanic, and Asian Americans exhibiting lower rates of blood pressure control compared to White Americans.

Cite This Study

A 2021 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ebe42faef18a6d5339691https://doi.org/10.1161/hypertensionaha.121.17570

Topics

Hypertension management
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