Update on hypertension in African-Americans
| Autor: | Carola Maraboto, Keith C. Ferdinand |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Population Ethnic group Blood Pressure Comorbidity 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Medication Adherence 03 medical and health sciences Race (biology) 0302 clinical medicine Risk Factors Medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Healthcare Disparities education Antihypertensive Agents African american education.field_of_study business.industry Limiting Health Status Disparities Culturally Competent Care United States Clinical trial Black or African American Treatment Outcome Hypertension Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Risk Reduction Behavior Specific population |
| Zdroj: | Progress in cardiovascular diseases. 63(1) |
| ISSN: | 1873-1740 |
| Popis: | Uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) in the U.S. is particularly prevalent and devastating among black individuals, who disproportionately suffer the consequences of this condition to a greater extent compared with persons in other racial/ethnic groups. Furthermore, African Americans are often underrepresented in cardiovascular clinical trials, limiting the ability to reliably apply the results from many outcome studies in this specific population. In this review, we summarize and analyze the currently available evidence, specifically related to the risk factors, manifestations, complications and management of HTN in this often difficult-to-treat population. The aim of the review is to improve understanding of the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms and identify the optimal approach to deliver the best care for African American patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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