Concept information
Preferred term
hypertension in African Americans
Definition
- Hypertension (HTN) is high blood pressure (BP). African Americans (AAs) have the highest prevalence of HTN in the world. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Hypertension in African Americans]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/hypertension_in_African_Americans
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