January 1, 1992International Journal of Epidemiology
Are Race Differences in the Prevalence of Hypertension Explained by Body Mass and Fat Distribution? A Survey in a Biracial Population
Why the study?
Are race differences in the prevalence of hypertension explained by body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio in black and white adults?
Population
Population-based sample of black and white adults
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Persisting Black-White hypertension gaps after BMI/WHR adjustment; hypothesis-generating for unmeasured factors and should not change practice.
Structured PICO
Are race differences in the prevalence of hypertension explained by body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio in black and white adults?
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Population
Population-based sample of black and white adults
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Outcome
Prevalence of hypertension (defined as 140/90 mmHg and/or medically treated)
Racial differences in hypertension prevalence between black and white adults are not fully explained by differences in body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio.
Cite This Study
Lackland et al. (1992) studied this question.