Assessing CHD and hypertension in minority ethnic communities.
Hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke rates are higher in minority ethnic communities than their European counterparts. A health-needs assessment was undertaken to determine the prevalence of undiagnosed/asymptomatic hypertension among these communities in a primary care setting. Preliminary results indicate the prevalence to be 32.49 per cent. A number of strategies are discussed for improving the health care of minority ethnic communities and reducing health inequalities.
Mohammed
M
Memon
Farha
F
Abbas
Breda
B
Memon
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005194:Family Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology*; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care