Hypertension prevalence ranged from 14% to 44% in populations of African descent and 27% to 55% in populations of European descent, demonstrating rates among blacks are not unusually high globally.
Cross-Sectional (n=85,000)
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Hypertension prevalence varies widely among both white and black populations internationally, suggesting environmental factors play a significant role.
BACKGROUND: The consistent finding of higher prevalence of hypertension in US blacks compared to whites has led to speculation that African-origin populations are particularly susceptible to this condition. Large surveys now provide new information on this issue. METHODS: Using a standardized analysis strategy we examined prevalence estimates for 8 white and 3 black populations (N = 85,000 participants). RESULTS: The range in hypertension prevalence was from 27 to 55% for whites and 14 to 44% for blacks. CONCLUSIONS: These data demonstrate that not only is there a wide variation in hypertension prevalence among both racial groups, the rates among blacks are not unusually high when viewed internationally. These data suggest that the impact of environmental factors among both populations may have been under-appreciated.
Cooper et al. (Wed,) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=85,000). African descent vs. European descent was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence. Hypertension prevalence ranged from 14% to 44% in populations of African descent and 27% to 55% in populations of European descent, demonstrating rates among blacks are not unusually high globally.