Trends in Black-White Differences of Antihypertensive Treatment in Individuals With and Without History of Stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent hypertension guidelines for the general population have included race-specific recommendations for antihypertensives, whereas current stroke-specific recommendations for antihypertensives do not vary by race. The impact of these guidelines on antihypertensive regimen changes over time, and if this has varied by prevalent stroke status, is unclear.

Methods

The use of antihypertensive medications was studied cross-sectionally among self-identified Black and White participants, aged ≥45 years, with and without history of stroke, from the REGARDS study (Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke). Participants completed an in-home examination in 2003-2007 (visit 1) with/without an examination in 2013-2016 (visit 2). Stratified by prevalent stroke s

SUBMITTER: Stamm B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770882 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature