U.S. Filipino Adults Have Elevated Prevalence of Hypertension Across the Adult Lifespan: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Electronic Health Record Study

U.S. Filipino Adults Have Elevated Prevalence of Hypertension Across the Adult Lifespan: Findings From a Cross-Sectional Electronic Health Record Study

Introduction: The prevalence of hypertension increases with age and differs by race and ethnicity. Among U.S. Asian adults, prevalence is higher for Filipino adults than for other major Asian subgroups, but whether this disparity exists across the adult lifespan is unknown. This study examined hyper...

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Main Authors: Nancy P. Gordon, ScD, Irvin C. Lien, MD, Jamal S. Rana, MD, PhD, Joan C. Lo, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:AJPM Focus
Subjects:
Hypertension prevalence
racial health disparities
ethnic health disparities
Filipino adults
Chinese adults
South Asian adults
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773065424000300

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