New Hypertension Study Findings Have Been Reported by Researchers at National Center for Chronic Diseases Prevention and Health Promotion (Excess Burden of Poverty and Hypertension, By Race and Ethnicity, On the Prevalence of Cardiovascular...).

A new report presents fresh data on the relationship between poverty, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States. The study found that non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic individuals experiencing poverty and diagnosed with hypertension had a higher prevalence of CVD compared to their non-Hispanic White counterparts. Additionally, age, hypertension, poverty, smoking, and weight were identified as significant predictors of CVD morbidity across all racial and ethnic groups. The findings suggest that interventions, policies, and research should address the impact of poverty and hypertension on CVD among specific racial and ethnic populations. [Extracted from the article]