Disparities in blood pressure control

JAMA Network

What The Study Did: In this study of 16,000 adults with high blood pressure, inequities in treatment intensification and missed visits were associated with racial disparities in blood pressure control.

Authors: Valy Fontil, M.D., M.A.S., of the University of California, San Francisco, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2021.4996)

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