Are Demographic Characteristics, Health Care Access and Utilization, and Comorbid Conditions Associated With Hypertension Among US Adults?

Abstract

Uncontrolled hypertension is more likely among women, older persons (> or =60 years), non-Hispanic blacks, the poor, and diabetics. Hypertension awareness and treatment is lower among the young (20-39 years), the uninsured, individuals reporting fewer health risk factors, and adults with less exposure and utilization of health care.