Concept information
Preferred term
hypertension in Hispanic Americans
Definition
- Hypertension (HTN) is high blood pressure (BP), above 140/90mmHg. Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority in the United States, increasing from 14.5 million in 1980 to 37.4 million in 2002. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Hypertension in Hispanic Americans]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/hypertension_in_Hispanic_Americans
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