Predisposing factors for severe, uncontrolled hypertension in an inner-city minority population

Article Abstract:

Several different factors may increase the risk of developing uncontrolled hypertension in poor, black or Hispanic individuals who live in the inner-city. Among 207 black or Hispanic patients treated at a two New York City hospitals, 93 had severe, uncontrolled hypertension and 114 had controlled hypertension. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension were more likely to not have a primary care physician and to not comply with treatment than those with controlled hypertension. Individuals with uncontrolled hypertension were also more likely to be treated for their hypertension at a hospital emergency room than those with controlled hypertension. Lack of health insurance was also increased the risk of developing uncontrolled hypertension. Individuals who are poor are less likely to have health insurance or to have a primary care physician than more affluent individuals.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Diseases, Minorities, Inner cities

---

The epidemiology of sepsis in the United States from 1979 through 2000

Article Abstract:

The number of hospital patients with sepsis increased between 1979 and 2000, as did the number of patients who died from sepsis. Black men have the highest mortality rate from sepsis compared to other races. Also, gram-positive bacteria and fungi are becoming more common causes of sepsis. Sepsis is a bloodstream infection.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Bacterial infections, Sepsis

---

Characteristics of patients with uncontrolled hypertension in the United States

Article Abstract:

Many older Americans are not aware of the need to control their high blood pressure. In a study of 16,095 adults, only 23% of those who had high blood pressure were taking drugs that reduced the pressure. Men 65 years old and older were the least likely to control their blood pressure.

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Choice of initial therapy for hypertension. Effect of treatment of isolated systolic hypertension on left ventricular mass
• Abstracts: Binding of oral contraceptive progestogens to serum proteins and cytoplasmic receptor. Molecular tools to reestablish progestin control of endometrial cancer cell proliferation
• Abstracts: Prenatal Exposure to Wartime Famine and Development of Antisocial Personality Disorder in Early Adulthood. Public Health in Times of War and Famine: What Can Be Done? What Should Be Done?
• Abstracts: Preliminary study of the efficacy of insulin aerosol delivered by oral inhalation in diabetic patients. Liver Enzyme Monitoring in Patients Treated With Troglitazone
• Abstracts: Medicare at 25: better value and better care. Medicare. Medicare reform -- now is the time

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.