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Self-reported prevalence of hypertension and antihypertensive medication use among Asian Americans – Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System 2013, 2015 and 2017
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2 2021
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Source: J Immigr Minor Health. 23(1):26-34
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Alternative Title:J Immigr Minor Health
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Description:Background:
Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing races in US. The objectives of this report were to assess self-reported hypertension prevalence and treatment among Asian Americans.
Methods:
Merging 2013, 2015, and 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, we estimated self-reported hypertension and antihypertensive medication use among non-Hispanic Asian Americans (NHA) and compared estimates between NHA and non-Hispanic whites (NHW), and by NHA subgroup (Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese/Other).
Results:
The prevalence of hypertension was 20.8% and 33.5%, respectively, for NHAs and NHWs (p<0.001). Among those with hypertension, the prevalence of antihypertensive medication use was 71.6% and 78.2%, respectively, for NHAs and NHWs (p<0.001). Among NHA subgroups, wide range of hypertension prevalence and medication use was found.
Discussion:
Overall NHA had a lower reported prevalence of hypertension and use of antihypertensive medication than NHW. Certain NHA subgroups had a burden comparable to high-risk disparate populations.
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Pubmed ID:32451693
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC10880142
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Volume:23
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Issue:1
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