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Hypertension and race/ethnicity

Bradley P Deere1, Keith C Ferdinand

  • 1Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Current Opinion in Cardiology
|May 14, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Racial/ethnic minorities face higher hypertension risks and outcomes. Addressing social determinants and using team-based interventions are key to reducing these health disparities.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Genetics
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S. experience disproportionately high rates of hypertension (HTN) morbidity and mortality.
  • Despite advances in genomics, understanding HTN disparities is limited by underrepresentation in studies.
  • Social determinants of health are increasingly recognized as critical factors in HTN disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on the differential impact of hypertension on racial/ethnic minorities.
  • To highlight current research and concepts related to HTN and race/ethnicity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on hypertension in racial/ethnic minorities.
  • Analysis of epidemiological research and genomic findings.
  • Examination of social determinants of health and intervention strategies.

Main Results:

  • Persistent disparities in HTN prevalence, control, and outcomes exist for racial/ethnic minorities compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
  • Genomic insights into HTN have not yet yielded clinically applicable solutions for disparities.
  • Team-based approaches and multilevel interventions show promise in overcoming barriers faced by minority populations.

Conclusions:

  • Racial/ethnic minorities remain at elevated risk for HTN-related morbidity and mortality despite extensive research.
  • Translational research efforts are crucial to address the specific impacts of HTN in these populations.
  • Targeted, multilevel interventions are necessary to mitigate health disparities in hypertension.
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