Abstract P203: Protective Factors Against Hypertension Progression Among Non-Hypertensive African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study

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Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a major cardiovascular disease risk factor. African Americans are particularly at risk for developing HTN and having HTN-related health events. This study aimed to determine the percentage of the initial normotensive African American Jackson Heart Study (JHS) cohort participants who remained normotensive during follow-up and factors associated with remaining normotensive. Methods: JHS participants without HTN (i.e., blood pressure (BP) P Multiple imputation was used to account for missing covariate data. Results: Overall, 64.7% of the participants remained normotensive at follow-up, including: 62.3% of women; 68.6% of men; 78.9%, 63.7%, and 52.6% of participants aged 18-39, 40-59, and 60-94 years, respectively; and 79.6%, 60.3%, and 40.2% of participants with optimal, normal, or high-normal BP status at baseline, respectively. Factors associated with non-progression were identified (Figure). Conclusion: About two-thirds of JHS participants who were nor

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