| Hypertension in the Hispanic and black population in New York City. | |
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PMID: 3498048 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Little data have been accumulated on the health care problems of underserved, urban Hispanic-Americans. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension and the adequacy of treatment for Hispanic-Americans (predominately Puerto Ricans) and blacks living in the South Bronx section of New York City.Almost three fourths (74.5 percent) of the study subjects (n = 145) knew what hypertension was, and 40.7 percent said they had hypertension. However, 52.3 percent of subjects (Hispanic, 49.2 percent and black, 61.5 percent) who responded that they were not hypertensive had hypertension. Of those who said they had hypertension, only 55.9 percent were taking medication (Hispanic, 57.5 percent and black, 57.1 percent). For those taking medication, the majority did not have their hypertension controlled (Hispanic, 78.2 percent and black, 100 percent).These data suggest that for urban Hispanics and blacks, both hypertensive awareness and control is poor. This population thus appears likely to suffer excess morbidity and mortality from hypertension. Public policy programs for surveillance and control of hypertension in urban Hispanic and black populations may decrease the rate of morbidity and mortality from this treatable disease. |
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Authors:
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E Barrios; E Iler; K Mulloy; J Goldstein; D Chalfin; E Muñoz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the National Medical Association Volume: 79 ISSN: 0027-9684 ISO Abbreviation: J Natl Med Assoc Publication Date: 1987 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-10-02 Completed Date: 1987-10-02 Revised Date: 2010-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503090 Medline TA: J Natl Med Assoc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 749-52 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult African Americans* African Continental Ancestry Group* Attitude to Health Cross-Sectional Studies Female Hispanic Americans* Humans Hypertension / epidemiology, ethnology* Male New York City Puerto Rico / ethnology Urban Population |
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