Variation in Hypertension Control by Race and Ethnicity, and Geography in US Veterans
Hypertension control rates varied geographically for veteran groups experiencing racial and ethnic disparities. Geographic areas with concentrations of low rates of hypertension control should be a focus for interventions to address racial and ethnic disparities.
Authors
- Michelle S. Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7917-9696)
- Donna L. Washington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7917-4609)
- Stephen Frochen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6613-2506)
- Kimberly E. Lind (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8850-1576)
- Anita H. Yuan
Institutions
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Center for the Study of Healthcare Provider Behavior (US)
- VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2025-01-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.123.035682
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.33