What The Study Did: In this study of a socioeconomically diverse group of 384 African American women (ages 30 to 46) undergoing 48-hour blood pressure monitoring, being in debt compared with having a positive net worth was associated with increased daytime and nighttime blood pressure and higher odds of sustained hypertension. The findings were independent of risk factors, including educational level and income.
Authors: Tene T. Lewis, Ph.D., of Emory University in Atlanta, is the corresponding author.
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