Why the study?
High blood pressure is the primary cardiovascular risk factor, is more prevalent in older adults, and its prevalence can vary across ethnic groups.
Over half of Colombian adults aged 60 and older have high blood pressure, with the highest prevalence observed in dark-skinned women, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
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Documents high HBP prevalence with disparities in older Colombians; leaves open causal pathways and intervention effects.
Barrera et al. (2019) studied this question.
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