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Prevention of cardiovascular disease events and deaths among black adults via systolic blood pressure equity

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: The findings of this modeling study suggest that achieving systolic blood pressure equity between non-Hispanic Black and white adults could substantially reduce the number of cardiovascular disease events and deaths experienced by non-Hispanic Black U.S. adults. Initiatives to maintain normal blood pressure and achieve blood pressure control for individuals with hypertension could have a substantial impact on health equity in the U.S. 

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Shakia T. Hardy, PhD, MPH, email sthardy@live.unc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.41336)

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