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Assessing Gaps in Blood Pressure Control: Results from a Quality Improvement Program Implemented at Cook County

Lindsay Zasadzinski¹, Tamkeen Khan¹, Susan E Sutherland²

¹American Medical Association, Chicago IL.

American Journal of Hypertension

|June 16, 2026

Summary

The AMA MAP™ Hypertension program improved blood pressure control overall. However, disparities in blood pressure control rates and systolic blood pressure values persisted among racial, ethnic, and age groups.

Keywords:

Blood Pressure Control Hypertension Quality Improvement Program

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Area of Science:

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Background:

Assessed blood pressure control and systolic blood pressure (SBP) at Cook County Health (CCH).
Evaluated variations across demographic subgroups including race, ethnicity, sex, and age.
Implemented the AMA MAP™ Hypertension quality improvement program.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess differences in blood pressure control rates and SBP values.
To identify variations in hypertension management across demographic subgroups.
To evaluate the impact of the AMA MAP™ Hypertension program on hypertension control.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study at CCH.
Compared 2-year pre-intervention with 2-year post-implementation periods.
Calculated control rates and used univariate analyses, prevalence ratios, paired t-tests, and ANCOVA to assess changes in BP and SBP.

Main Results:

Overall blood pressure control rates increased post-implementation.
Black patients remained less likely to achieve blood pressure control compared to White patients.
SBP improved across all demographic groups, but gaps persisted.

Conclusions:

The AMA MAP™ Hypertension program improved blood pressure control.
Persistent disparities in SBP values were observed across ethnicity, race, and age groups.
Further targeted interventions may be needed to address persistent gaps in hypertension management.