Racial disparities in hypertension subtype prevalence over the lifecourse: evidence of accelerated arterial ageing in a population representative cross-sectional study

Results suggest that isolated systolic hypertension is a dominant and important form of hypertension starting in midlife (~50-60 years); however, indicative of potential earlier arterial ageing, Black men and women's increased prevalence may start as early as 35 and 45 years, respectively.