Disparities in Initial Antihypertensive Intensity by Sex, Race and Ethnicity in Newly Treated Patients With Hypertension
We observed disparities in treatment intensity by sex and race that were not explained by differences in clinical factors. There was sex-based variation in practice patterns, and Black individuals received more intensive initial antihypertensive therapy than White individuals.
Authors
- Steven M. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0201-839X)
- Matthew J. Gurka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3371-4582)
- Shailina Keshwani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9961-2511)
- Anne M. Libby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4564-9407)
- Rhonda M. Cooper‐DeHoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5198-130X)
- Marta Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0266-3612)
- Almut G. Winterstein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6518-5961)
- Carl J. Pepine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6011-681X)
- William R. Hogan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9881-1017)
- Kayla Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7308-5397)
Institutions
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
- University of Florida Health (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- University of Virginia (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
- Florida College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Hypertension
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/hpaf060
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39