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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Research

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  • Hypertension presents a significant global health challenge, with notable disparities in prevalence among ethnic minority groups.
  • Longitudinal studies are crucial for understanding ethnic variations in blood pressure (BP) and evaluating hypertension control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in blood pressure (BP) levels over time within a multi-ethnic cohort in Amsterdam.
  • To investigate ethnic differences in systolic blood pressure (SBP) trajectories.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized baseline (2011-2015) and follow-up (2019-2021) data from the HELIUS study.
  • Analyzed BP changes in participants of Dutch, South Asian Surinamese, African Surinamese, Ghanaian, Moroccan, and Turkish descent using linear mixed models.
  • Adjusted for age, sex, and antihypertensive medication use, with a focus on systolic blood pressure (SBP) differences.

Main Results:

  • Systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased significantly more from baseline to follow-up in Ghanaians (1.78 mmHg), Moroccans (2.06 mmHg), and Turkish (1.30 mmHg) populations compared to the Dutch.
  • These ethnic differences in SBP trajectories were partially explained by variations in body mass index (BMI).
  • No significant differences in SBP trajectory were observed between the Dutch and Surinamese populations.

Conclusions:

  • Ethnic disparities in systolic blood pressure (SBP) are increasing among Ghanaian, Moroccan, and Turkish populations relative to the Dutch.
  • Differences in body mass index (BMI) contribute partially to these observed ethnic variations in SBP.
  • The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to address ethnic health inequalities in hypertension management.