The prevalence of hypertension among lower-income African Americans may be traced to

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The prevalence of hypertension among lower-income African Americans is multifactorial and may be traced to parental histories of hypertension, racial differences in neuropeptide and cardiovascular response to stressors, and exposure to chronic environmental stressors. All of these factors contribute to the higher rates of hypertension in this population.

The Prevalence of Hypertension Among Lower-Income African Americans May Be