Adverse social determinants of health tied to treatment-resistant hypertension in Black Americans

Over 9.5 years, 24% of Black adults developed apparent treatment-resistant hypertension (aTRH) vs. 15.9% of White adults. Exposure to adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) increased the risk in both Black and White adults, however, Black adults are more likely to face adverse SDOH. Addressing SDOH could reduce racial disparities seen in aTRH and reduce the increased risk of stroke and MI in the Black American population, according to researchers.