Management of Hypertension in High-Risk Ethnic Minority with Heart Failure

Joint Authors

Pandey, A.
Ogedegbe, Olugbenga
Innasimuthu, L.
McFarlane, S. I.
Jean-Louis, G.
Demede, Melaku

Source

International Journal of Hypertension

Issue

Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2011-05-25

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Hypertension (HTN) is the most common co-morbidity in the world, and its sequelae, heart failure (HF) is one of most common causes of mortality and morbidity in the world.

Current understanding of pathophysiology and management of HTN in HF is mainly based on studies, which have mainly included whites.

Among racial groups, African-American adults have the highest rates (44%) of hypertension in the world and are more resistant to treatment.

There is an emerging consensus on the significance of racial disparities in the pathophysiology and treatment options of hypertension and heart failure.

However, African Americans had been underrepresented in all the trials until the initiation of the A-HEFT trial.

Since the recognition of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as an important medical condition, large clinical trials have shown benefits of OSA treatment among patients with HTN and HF.

This paper focuses on the pathophysiology, causes of secondary hypertension, and treatment of hypertension among African-American patients with heart failure.

There is increasing need for randomized clinical trials testing innovative treatment options for African-American patients.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Demede, Melaku& Pandey, A.& Innasimuthu, L.& Jean-Louis, G.& McFarlane, S. I.& Ogedegbe, Olugbenga. 2011. Management of Hypertension in High-Risk Ethnic Minority with Heart Failure. International Journal of Hypertension،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470552

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Demede, Melaku…[et al.]. Management of Hypertension in High-Risk Ethnic Minority with Heart Failure. International Journal of Hypertension No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Demede, Melaku& Pandey, A.& Innasimuthu, L.& Jean-Louis, G.& McFarlane, S. I.& Ogedegbe, Olugbenga. Management of Hypertension in High-Risk Ethnic Minority with Heart Failure. International Journal of Hypertension. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470552

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-470552