ArticleEthnicity & disease2014
Prescribing patterns in the treatment of hypertension among underserved African American elderly.
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- Multi-Dimensional Impact of Chronic Low Back Pain among Underserved African American and Latino Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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- Potentially inappropriate medication use among hypertensive older African-American adults.BMC geriatrics · 2018Observational
- Engaging Gatekeeper-Stakeholders in Development of a Mobile Health Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence Among African American and Pacific Islander Elderly Patients With Hypertension.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2016Article
- Pain Treatment of Underserved Older African Americans.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2016Article
- Pain in Community-Dwelling Elderly African Americans.Journal of aging and health · 2016Article
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Abstract
introductionHypertension among African Americans is higher compared to Whites and has an early onset, greater severity, and is associated with more organ damage. We examined whether pharmaceutical treatment of hypertension among underserved African American elderly is consistent with the current treatment guidelines and whether treatment variations occur due to existing co-morbidities among the hypertensive.
methodsOur study surveyed 400 African Americans, aged ≥ 65 years, recruited from 16 predominantly African American churches located in South Los Angeles. The study used face-to-face interviews which documented type, frequency, and dosage of all medications used by participants. Label information of each drug was recorded.
resultsOur data indicate: 1) 29% were on one anti-hypertensive medication; 60% were taking 2-3 medications; and 9% were on four classes of anti-hypertensive medication; 2) among the elderly taking a combination of two or more drugs, ACE or ARB was used 76% in combination of agents, diuretics 60%, calcium channel blockers 63%, and beta-blocker 61%; and 3) 26% of the elderly were taking ≥ 3 medications including a diuretic.
conclusionsTreatment of hypertension appears to be inconsistent with the prevailing treatment guidelines for nearly one-third of the aged African Americans. Further investigation is needed to determine why a significant number of individuals from this under-served population are not receiving care based on established clinical guidelines.
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