Hypertension In African Americans

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Despite the increased awareness of the importance of controlling blood pressure today hypertension is considered to be a major public health problem and a major contributing factor for cardiovascular disease, and a contributor to the dramatic increase in mortality rates. This is due in part to the prevalence of complications associated with this disease, such as stroke, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease and kidney disease. However, hypertension is a modifiable risk factor for its associated diseases. Various research studies have established that certain populations have a higher incidence of hypertension and a higher mortality rate than other populations such as African Americans. Hypertension in African Americans