Determinants of racial/ethnic differences in blood pressure management among hypertensive patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prior literature has shown that racial/ethnic minorities with hypertension may receive less aggressive treatment for their high blood pressure. However, to date there are few data available regarding the confounders of racial/ethnic...

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Main Authors: Shaykevich Shimon, Hicks LeRoi S, Bates David W, Ayanian John Z
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/5/16