Key result
Rural residency is associated with better blood pressure control than urban residency despite higher hypertension prevalence.
Why the study?
Differences in hypertension prevalence and control between rural and urban populations in Alabama were unclear and warranted comparison by age, sex, and race.
Population
5,237 rural and urban Alabama residents
Comparison
Rural versus urban populations by age, sex, and race
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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May support location-specific hypertension screening in Alabama; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve control in these subgroups.
Cross-Sectional (n=5,237)
Barton et al. (1987) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=5,237). Rural residency vs. Urban residency was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension, uncontrolled hypertension, and blood pressure control. Rural residency was associated with significantly better blood pressure control compared to urban residency among 5,237 Alabama residents, though rural women had a higher hypertension prevalence.
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