What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cohort. Population: Hypertension (n=9061). Intervention: Hispanic or Latino heritage vs. South American heritage. Primary outcome: Incident hypertension (Cuban vs South American heritage) (IRR 1.72, 95% CI 1.36-2.17).

What does this research mean for the field?

Over a 12-year period, approximately half of US Hispanic or Latino adults develop hypertension, with incidence varying significantly by heritage group and blood pressure control rates declining over time. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To estimate the 12-year incidence of hypertension and prevalence of blood pressure control in a diverse cohort of US Hispanic or Latino adults.

August 31, 2026JAMA Network OpenOpen Access

Hypertension Incidence and Blood Pressure Control in Hispanic or Latino Adults in the HCHS/SOL Study

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Key result

Cuban heritage is linked to ~72% higher incident hypertension versus South American heritage.

IRR 1.72
95% CI 1.36-2.17
n=9,061

Why the study?

Among US Hispanic or Latino adults, the burden of hypertension varies by heritage, but long-term hypertension incidence and BP control prevalence have not been well characterized.

Does Hispanic or Latino heritage group affect the incidence of hypertension and blood pressure control in US adults?

Key Points

To estimate the 12-year incidence of hypertension and prevalence of blood pressure control in a diverse cohort of US Hispanic or Latino adults.
Prospective cohort study using data from 9061 community-dwelling Hispanic or Latino adults aged 18 to 74 years evaluated across 3 visits over a mean follow-up of 12.4 years (95% CI, 12.4-12.5 years) in 4 US urban centers.
Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher, diastolic blood pressure of 80 mm Hg or higher, or self-reported antihypertensive medication use; blood pressure control was defined as systolic below 130 mm Hg and diastolic below 80 mm Hg.
Among 5082 participants without hypertension at baseline, 50.5% (95% CI, 47.6%-53.4%) developed hypertension over 12.4 years, corresponding to an age-adjusted incidence rate of 36.4 (95% CI, 34.2-38.8) per 1000 person-years.
Compared with South American adults, hypertension incidence was significantly higher among Central American (IRR, 1.47 [95% CI, 1.13-1.91]), Cuban (IRR, 1.72 [95% CI, 1.36-2.17]), and Dominican adults (IRR, 1.43 [95% CI, 1.07-1.91]).
Among participants treated for hypertension, the prevalence of blood pressure control decreased from 40.2% (95% CI, 32.7%-48.3%) at visit 1 to 34.7% (95% CI, 30.9%-38.8%) at visit 3.

Study Design

Type

Cohort (n=9,061)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Does Hispanic or Latino heritage group affect the incidence of hypertension and blood pressure control in US adults?

Population

9,061 community-dwelling Hispanic or Latino adults aged 18 to 74 years, followed for a median of 12.4 years to assess hypertension incidence and control.

Exposure

Self-identified Hispanic or Latino heritage (Central American, Cuban, Dominican, Mexican, Puerto Rican, or South American)

Comparator

South American heritage

Outcome

12-year incidence of hypertension and prevalence of blood pressure controlsurrogate

Main Result

Relative Risk: 1.72 (95% CI 1.36–2.17)

There is a high burden of incident hypertension and persistently low rates of blood pressure control among US Hispanic or Latino adults, with significant disparities by heritage group.

Limitations

Diagnosis of hypertension requires an elevated BP measurement on 2 separate occasions
Treatment of hypertension was self-reported
Certain subgroups were aggregated due to sample size constraints
May not fully capture the experiences of those living in other geographic regions

Discussion

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Implication

High hypertension incidence with heritage disparities among US Hispanic/Latino adults supports enhanced surveillance; leaves open whether ancestry-specific strategies improve outcomes.

Cite This Study

Drexler et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Hypertension (n=9,061). Hispanic or Latino heritage vs. South American heritage was evaluated on Incident hypertension (Cuban vs South American heritage) (IRR 1.72, 95% CI 1.36-2.17). Over 12.4 years, 50.5% of Hispanic or Latino adults developed hypertension, with Cuban adults having a significantly higher incidence rate compared to South American adults (IRR 1.72).

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a96ec2e6fa607f2afb2e48e https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.31853

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Implication

High hypertension incidence with heritage disparities among US Hispanic/Latino adults supports enhanced surveillance; leaves open whether ancestry-specific strategies improve outcomes.

Hypertension Incidence and Blood Pressure Control in Hispanic or Latino Adults in the HCHS/SOL Study

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Study Design

Structured PICO

Main Result

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Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Hypertension Incidence and Blood Pressure Control in Hispanic or Latino Adults in the HCHS/SOL Study

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Main Result

Limitations

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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