Question

The prevalence of hypertension among lower-income african americans is most likely due to:_____.

Answer 1

The prevalence of hypertension among lower-income African Americans is most likely due to Environmental and behavioral characteristics.

Hypertension is a condition in which the blood pressure of the body is higher than the normal. There are various causes of hypertension including unhealthy eating habits, no physical activity, stress, smoking or drinking, not enough sleep among others.

Studies have shown that the hypertension is more prevalent in lower-income African Americans. The behind this are most likely to be environmental and behavioral characters as they can trigger the mechanism of blood pressure increase that are usually dormant in people living in Africa.

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