Ethnic disparities in age of onset of hypertension

In a cross-sectional study using the NHANES database from the USA, a total of 9,627 participants reported a diagnosis of hypertension, representing approximately 75 million adults in the general population. The mean age at diagnosis was 46 years, with Black (42 years) and Hispanic (43 years) individuals being significantly more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age than white individuals (47 years). Among participants who did not report a diagnosis of hypertension, a higher proportion of Black (28%), Asian (24%) and Hispanic (21%) individuals than white individuals (16%) were unaware that they had hypertension (blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg). Earlier onset of hypertension in Black and Hispanic adults and lower awareness of their condition among Black, Asian and Hispanic individuals might contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease. Greater cumulative exposure to high blood pressure is associated with subclinical and clinical cardiovascular disease. “These findings emphasize the importance of hypertension prevention and screening in young adulthood,” comment the researchers.

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