Examining Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status as a Mediator of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Hypertension Control Across Two San Francisco Health Systems.
Emily F LiuAnna D RubinskyLucia PaccaMahasin S MujahidValy FontilMindy C DeRouenJessica D FieldsKirsten Bibbins-DomingoCourtney Rees LylesPublished in: Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes (2022)
Among patients with hypertension in this study, nSES mediated a small proportion of racial/ethnic disparities in uncontrolled hypertension. Population health management strategies may be most effective by focusing on additional structural and interpersonal pathways such as racism and discrimination in health care settings.