February 1, 1997Southern Medical Journal
Hypertension-Related Mortality and Morbidity in the Southeast
Population
Populations in the southeastern United States
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Implication
Regional disparities warrant clinical vigilance in the Southeast; leaves open targeted interventions pending prospective confirmation.
Key Points
- To provide a descriptive epidemiologic profile of hypertensive end-organ diseases across the southeastern United States to inform research priorities and track regional health outcomes.
- Conducted a descriptive epidemiologic assessment analyzing regional mortality and morbidity patterns for hypertension-related conditions in southeastern states.
- Evaluated geographic variations and temporal trends across multiple end-organ complications, including stroke, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and renal failure.
- Confirmed persistently elevated cerebrovascular disease mortality across the southeastern 'stroke belt'.
- Identified elevated excess risks and notable trend variations for ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and end-stage renal disease across southeastern states.
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Population
Populations in the southeastern United States
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Outcome
Mortality and morbidity from hypertensive end-organ diseases (cerebrovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, end-stage renal disease)hard clinical
Highlights the excessive burden of hypertension-related end-organ diseases, including stroke, ischemic heart disease, and ESRD, in the southeastern United States.
Cite This Study
Lackland et al. (1997) studied this question.