Open AccessEthnic Differences in Older Americans: Awareness, Knowledge, and Beliefs About Hypertension
Author(s) -
Eni C. Okonofua,
N. E. Cutler,
Daniel T. Lackland,
Brent M. Egan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.02.019
Subject(s) - medicine , ethnic group , odds ratio , moderation , confidence interval , gerontology , blood pressure , demography , social psychology , psychology , sociology , anthropology
Hypertension is often uncontrolled and contributes to health disparities, especially among individuals >or=50 years old. Ethnic differences in awareness, knowledge, and beliefs about hypertension may contribute to these disparities, but information is limited.
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