Race/Ethnic Differences in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Patients With Hypertension: Analysis From 143 Primary Care Clinics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While it is known that sex and race/ethnic disparities persist for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), disparities in risk factor control have not been well-described in primary care where ASCVD can be prevented.

Methods

Adult patients with a hypertension diagnosis without ASCVD were included in this analysis of electronic health records from a large US healthcare system from 2018. Patients were categorized based on risk factor control defined as blood pressure (BP) <130/80 mm Hg; statin prescription among patients with indications, HbA1c of <7%, and not smoking. Multivariable Poisson regressions were developed to explore associations with race/ethnicity. Results are presented as relative risk (RR), 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Results

Among

SUBMITTER: Khatib R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8457428 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature