Background: The experience of racial discrimination among African Americans may
contribute to an increased risk of developing hypertension and having poor hypertension …

African Americans have a higher risk of hypertension compared with other racial or ethnic
groups in the United States. One possible explanation for this disparity is discrimination. Few …

Background Black Americans have a higher risk of hypertension compared with White
Americans. Perceived discrimination is a plausible explanation for these health disparities …

Background. Few studies examine psychosocial factors influencing the adoption of healthy
behaviors among hypertensive patients. The effect of discrimination on health behaviors …

Objectives. Using Jackson Heart Study data, we examined whether perceived discrimination
was associated with prevalent hypertension in African Americans. Methods. Everyday …

Objective: Discrimination is posited to underlie racial disparities in hypertension. Extant
literature suggests a possible association between racial discrimination and blood pressure …

Objectives Empirical findings on racial discrimination and hypertension risk have been
inconsistent. Some studies have found no association between self-reported experiences of …

Few studies have examined the impact of the frequency of discrimination on hypertension
risk. The authors assessed the cross-sectional associations between frequency of perceived …

This paper reviews the available scientific evidence that relates racism to the elevated rates
of hypertension for African Americans. Societal racism can indirectly affect the risk of …

Studies examining associations between racial discrimination and cardiovascular health
outcomes have been inconsistent, with some studies finding the highest risk of hypertension …