Effect of Race and Ethnicity on Antihypertensive Medication Utilization Among Women in the United States: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) [Health Services and Outcomes Research]

ConclusionsAmong this large cohort of multiethnic midlife women, use of antihypertensive medications increased over time, with angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers becoming the most commonly used antihypertensive medication, even for blacks. Thiazide diuretic utilization increased over time for all race/ethnic groups as did use of calcium channel blockers among blacks; both patterns are in line with guideline recommendations for the management of hypertension.

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Source: JAHA:Journal of the American Heart Association - February 23, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jackson, E. A., Ruppert, K., Derby, C. A., Lian, Y., Neal-Perry, G., Habel, L. A., Tepper, P. G., Harlow, S. D., Solomon, D. H. Tags: Epidemiology, Race and Ethnicity, Women, Hypertension, Health Services Original Research Source Type: research