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Neighborhood Disinvestment and Racial Disparities in Early Hypertension Onset Among Women

  • By

  • Elleni M. Hailu

  • Alexis N. Reeves

  • Tara McAlexander

  • Suzanne Judd

  • Michelle C. Odden

  • June 23, 2026

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    Hypertension prevalence and control are poorer in Black women compared to White women, with disparities persisting throughout their lifespan.

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    Black women may develop hypertension at earlier ages than White women, leading to increased cardiovascular disease burden.

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    Neighborhood socioeconomic disinvestment negatively impacts access to health resources, exacerbating hypertension risk in marginalized women.

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    The study utilizes data from the REGARDS cohort, focusing on female participants to analyze early hypertension onset and racial inequities.

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    Neighborhood disinvestment is conceptualized as a structural process that leads to concentrated disadvantage and influences health outcomes.

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Neighborhood Disinvestment and Racial Disparities in Early Hypertension Onset Among Women

  • by Elleni M. Hailu, Alexis N. Reeves, Tara McAlexander, Suzanne Judd, Michelle C. Odden

  • June 23, 2026

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