Optimal treatment of hypertension in African Americans: Reaching and maintaining target blood pressure goals

Treatment of hypertension in African Americans has special challenges, including a lack of objective trial data on which to base decisions and differing benefits and responses than with other patients. However, adequate control is possible and should be the goal of treating physicians. This article...

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Published in:Postgraduate medicine 2002-10, Vol.112 (4), p.73-84
Main Authors: Bakris, George L., Ferdinand, Keith C., Douglas, Janice G., Sowers, James R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists - therapeutic use
African Americans - education
African Americans - psychology
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Antihypertensive Agents - therapeutic use
Benchmarking
Blood Pressure
Calcium Channel Blockers - therapeutic use
Diet, Sodium-Restricted
Diuretics - therapeutic use
Evidence-Based Medicine
Goals
Humans
Hypertension - ethnology
Hypertension - etiology
Hypertension - prevention & control
Life Style
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Care Planning - standards
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Primary Health Care - methods
Primary Health Care - standards
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
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Summary:Treatment of hypertension in African Americans has special challenges, including a lack of objective trial data on which to base decisions and differing benefits and responses than with other patients. However, adequate control is possible and should be the goal of treating physicians. This article describes current "best practice" guidance on appropriate treatment of high blood pressure in African Americans. Two patient scenarios offer insight into clinical strategies.
ISSN:0032-5481
1941-9260
DOI:10.3810/pgm.2002.10.1333