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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Cardiology
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Hypertension control remains a significant public health challenge, particularly among racial minority groups.
  • War refugee populations, such as the Hmong and Somali, may face unique barriers to effective hypertension management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze hypertension control rates across different racial and ethnic groups within a large outpatient practice.
  • To identify specific populations, including Hmong and Somali refugees, with high rates of uncontrolled hypertension.
  • To inform quality improvement efforts for hypertension management.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of deidentified medical records for adult patients diagnosed with hypertension from 2015-2019.
  • Outcome measured: rate of uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg).
  • Data stratified by race, age, and gender.

Main Results:

  • Hmong men (33.6%), African Americans (31.3%), and Somali individuals (29.2%) exhibited the highest rates of uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Among women, African Americans (28.6%), Hmong (28.5%), and Somali (25.7%) had the highest rates.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension rates peaked in the 18-29 and ≥70 age groups across most racial categories.

Conclusions:

  • Hmong, African American, and Somali populations demonstrate elevated rates of uncontrolled hypertension.
  • Hypertension management strategies require tailoring to the specific needs of each racial group.
  • Interventions should prioritize young adults and older adults, as well as specific minority populations.