Environmental, societal, and genetic contributions to the epidemic of hypertension in African Americans

Shawna D. Nesbitt

doi:10.1007/s12170-008-0034-z

Environmental, societal, and genetic contributions to the epidemic of hypertension in African Americans

Shawna D. Nesbitt

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The high prevalence of hypertension in African Americans persists. Although many theories have been postulated in efforts to determine the major underlying cause, it is more likely that this phenomenon has no single cause but, rather, many contributing factors. This article reviews many of the factors associated with hypertension in African Americans.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	181-186
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12170-008-0034-z
State	Published - Dec 1 2008

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Environmental, societal, and genetic contributions to the epidemic of hypertension in African Americans

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