Hypertension September 2020 PMID 32605388

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study.

Allana T Forde, Mario Sims, Paul Muntner, Tené Lewis, Amanda Onwuka, Kari Moore, Ana V Diez Roux

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Peak: 49 in Jul 2020
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What people are saying

The overall discussions show strong agreement with the study, exemplified by phrases like 'discrimination increases hypertension risk' and 'this is a very interesting study,' reflecting both support and curiosity. The tone varies from scientific references to social justice concerns, emphasizing the study's relevance in addressing systemic racial disparities and health outcomes.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions endorse the study’s findings, emphasizing the link between discrimination and hypertension, indicating strong agreement with the research.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest by highlighting the significance and implications of the study, showing engagement with the topic.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some posts reflect thoughtful engagement, referencing methods, temporal aspects, and broader social issues, though others are more straightforward in stating facts.

ImpactHigh impact

Many discussions stress the importance of the study for public health and social justice, indicating a potentially impactful influence on awareness and policy.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that African Americans experiencing higher levels of discrimination, both lifetime and everyday, have an increased risk of developing hypertension.
  • Discrimination was self-reported by participants, and those with medium or high levels of lifetime discrimination showed significantly higher chances of incident hypertension compared to those with low discrimination levels.
  • While stress from lifetime discrimination was initially linked to higher hypertension risk, this association weakened after accounting for other health risk factors, suggesting discrimination may play a role in hypertension development among African Americans.

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David Malebranche, MD, MPH
@DMalebranche · X

Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences elevates blood pressure among Black folk. There was empirical data supporting this while I was in public health school 20 years ago. https://t.co/xeOPVt3ztT

Jul 1, 2020 · 45 likes · 12 shares · 10,627 followers View post →
Hyeon-Ju (HJ) Ali, MD
@HJRyooAli · X

Perceived racism is highly linked to hypertension. Published in 2012 based on Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/QWRR26VrFr and again in 2020 https://t.co/P73PowfIvG. Maybe this time we can act before another 8 years go by. #BlackLivesMatter

Jul 19, 2020 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 1,037 followers View post →
Black In Cardio
@BlackInCardio · X

A study published by Dr. Allana T. Forde et al. showed that lifetime discrimination increased the risk of #hypertension in Black people (https://t.co/sHvrfIDg4h) #BlackInCardio #RacialDisparities #RacismIsAPublicHealthCrisis #Epidemiology @BlackWomenSTEM @drbrowncares https://t.co/FHs3xtSCoh

Sep 25, 2020 · 9 likes · 9 shares · 2,334 followers View post →
CHA Internal Medicine Residency
@CHA_IMResidency · X

Fantastic journal club and thought provoking discussion led by PGY-3 John Gaudet on the recent study, “Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study” published in Hypertension! #physicianadvocacy #meded #blacklivesmatter https://t.co/kw2Ofl4NLn

Jul 31, 2020 · 7 likes · 1 share · 1,489 followers View post →
Hypertension
@HyperAHA · X

Reports of a lifetime of discrimination are associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study. @msims747 @MuntnerPaul @tenelewis2 @adiezroux https://t.co/Y7OgzbZ21k https://t.co/6lma1J2Amq

Jul 13, 2020 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 10,761 followers View post →
Dr. Ali Khan
@DrAliSKhan · X

Health effect of discrimination independent of other risk factors; usual caveats but linked increase is reassuring. 1st large community-based longitudinal studies to show a link over one’s lifetime & the development of hypertension among African Americans https://t.co/XOBXa7QVSr

Jul 2, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 14,584 followers View post →

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Synergy Crossroads
@synergyfutures · X

@thicc_demon_gf @texasbreakfast1 @jamelholley @Sen_Alsobrooks Genetically strong, but overworked. Chronic stress #discrimination leads to excess inflammation and long-term wear. Forde et al., 2021). Discrimination and hypertension risk among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study. Hypertension, 77(1), 164-173. https://t.co/wgMWzLWR2r

Jan 31, 2025 · 1 like · 182 followers View post →
Ngozi Onuoha MD MBA-HCM
@DrNgoziOnuoha · X

Discrimination is a chronic stressor: source https://t.co/0YwCdW6a3F

Apr 24, 2022 · 1 like · 6,329 followers View post →
Anti Spin The Block
@IBeChichi_ · X

RT @BlackInCardio: A study published by Dr. Allana T. Forde et al. showed that lifetime discrimination increased the risk of #hypertension…

Sep 25, 2020 · 9 shares · 2,082 followers View post →
Rebecca Vanderpool, PhD
@RRVdpool · X

RT @BlackInCardio: A study published by Dr. Allana T. Forde et al. showed that lifetime discrimination increased the risk of #hypertension…

Sep 25, 2020 · 9 shares · 1,399 followers View post →
Dan Tyrrell
@danis1337 · X

RT @BlackInCardio: A study published by Dr. Allana T. Forde et al. showed that lifetime discrimination increased the risk of #hypertension…

Sep 25, 2020 · 9 shares · 3,619 followers View post →
Jase
@supermalt_papi · X

RT @BlackInCardio: A study published by Dr. Allana T. Forde et al. showed that lifetime discrimination increased the risk of #hypertension…

Sep 25, 2020 · 9 shares · 709 followers View post →
Black Women in STEM
@BlackWomenSTEM · X

RT @BlackInCardio: A study published by Dr. Allana T. Forde et al. showed that lifetime discrimination increased the risk of #hypertension…

Sep 25, 2020 · 9 shares · 15,754 followers View post →
Black In Cardio
@BlackInCardio · X

A study published by Dr. Allana T. Forde et al. showed that lifetime discrimination increased the risk of #hypertension in Black people (https://t.co/sHvrfIDg4h) #BlackInCardio #RacialDisparities #RacismIsAPublicHealthCrisis #Epidemiology @BlackWomenSTEM @drbrowncares https://t.co/FHs3xtSCoh

Sep 25, 2020 · 9 likes · 9 shares · 2,334 followers View post →
MedEdBot
@MedEdBot · X

RT @CHA_IMResidency: Fantastic journal club and thought provoking discussion led by PGY-3 John Gaudet on the recent study, “Discrimination…

Jul 31, 2020 · 1 share · 2,909 followers View post →
CHA Internal Medicine Residency
@CHA_IMResidency · X

Fantastic journal club and thought provoking discussion led by PGY-3 John Gaudet on the recent study, “Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study” published in Hypertension! #physicianadvocacy #meded #blacklivesmatter https://t.co/kw2Ofl4NLn

Jul 31, 2020 · 7 likes · 1 share · 1,489 followers View post →
Lina Ya’Qoub MD
@yaqoub_lina · X

RT @HJRyooAli: Perceived racism is highly linked to hypertension. Published in 2012 based on Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/QWRR26VrFr an…

Jul 20, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,215 followers View post →
Gina Lundberg MD FACC FAHA
@gina_lundberg · X

RT @HJRyooAli: Perceived racism is highly linked to hypertension. Published in 2012 based on Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/QWRR26VrFr an…

Jul 20, 2020 · 4 shares · 12,352 followers View post →
Dr Anastasia Mihailidou FAHA FCSANZ FESC
@AnastasiaSMihai · X

RT @HJRyooAli: Perceived racism is highly linked to hypertension. Published in 2012 based on Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/QWRR26VrFr an…

Jul 20, 2020 · 4 shares · 19,307 followers View post →
Nadeen N. Faza, M.D.
@NadeenFaza · X

RT @HJRyooAli: Perceived racism is highly linked to hypertension. Published in 2012 based on Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/QWRR26VrFr an…

Jul 19, 2020 · 4 shares · 8,131 followers View post →
Hyeon-Ju (HJ) Ali, MD
@HJRyooAli · X

Perceived racism is highly linked to hypertension. Published in 2012 based on Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/QWRR26VrFr and again in 2020 https://t.co/P73PowfIvG. Maybe this time we can act before another 8 years go by. #BlackLivesMatter

Jul 19, 2020 · 13 likes · 4 shares · 1,037 followers View post →
Abdelrahman Abushouk, MD, FESC
@AbushoukMD · X

"Lifetime discrimination may increase the risk of hypertension in African Americans". New results from the @JHS_HeartStudy https://t.co/iaXvFsuNeR

Jul 15, 2020 · 1 like · 5,512 followers View post →
Carmen De Miguel, PhD, MS, FAHA
@Carmendemigue12 · X

RT @HyperAHA: Reports of a lifetime of discrimination are associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in African Americans…

Jul 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,352 followers View post →
Dr. BadScientist
@JamMastaJeff · X

RT @HyperAHA: Reports of a lifetime of discrimination are associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in African Americans…

Jul 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 222 followers View post →
Andrew Michael South, MD, MS
@asouth_neph · X

RT @HyperAHA: Reports of a lifetime of discrimination are associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in African Americans…

Jul 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,370 followers View post →
Hypertension
@HyperAHA · X

Reports of a lifetime of discrimination are associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension in African Americans: The Jackson Heart Study. @msims747 @MuntnerPaul @tenelewis2 @adiezroux https://t.co/Y7OgzbZ21k https://t.co/6lma1J2Amq

Jul 13, 2020 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 10,761 followers View post →
Critica
@critica_life · X

An increased risk of hypertension among African Americans who self-reported higher levels of lifetime discrimination. Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | Hypertension https://t.co/QVeVM6mm4g

Jul 10, 2020 · 380 followers View post →
Colleen Sweeney, PhD
@Runforhealth65 · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | Hypertension https://t.co/8OkZnloJLV

Jul 9, 2020 · 538 followers View post →
Sean C. Lucan, MD
@SeanLucan · X

Racism makes blood pressure rise. Literally! https://t.co/ohg6HXTaxD #discrimination #AfricanAmericans #hypertension #equity #health https://t.co/JWxqo07bDc

Jul 8, 2020 · 1 like · 1,496 followers View post →
Erick Rene
@ErickRene24_ · X

He aquí como la discriminación afecta físicamente y no solo psicológicamente. Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | Hypertension. https://t.co/8FFQ8owjvf

Jul 7, 2020 · 1 like · 273 followers View post →
PubHealth.Net
@PubHealthNet · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/DXrOb7Uoss

Jul 6, 2020 · 2 followers View post →
Center4Diversity
@Cntr4Diversity · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 4, 2020 · 12 shares · 213 followers View post →
Robert D. Bullard
@DrBobBullard · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | Hypertension https://t.co/RgZoANfaAL

Jul 3, 2020 · 29,944 followers View post →
Jeremy Sinclair #ฺNET
@sinclairinat0r · X

This is very interesting... https://t.co/CTjH3dGuQf

Jul 3, 2020 · 10,941 followers View post →
Datadriven
@datadrivencare · X

RT @CardioSix: #Discrimination produces high #stress in the #victim and it is a potential risk factor for #Hypertension in African American…

Jul 2, 2020 · 3 shares · 3,794 followers View post →
Anja Lenaerts
@StreanelA · X

RT @CardioSix: #Discrimination produces high #stress in the #victim and it is a potential risk factor for #Hypertension in African American…

Jul 2, 2020 · 3 shares · 2,071 followers View post →
CareMo
@caring_mobile · X

RT @CardioSix: #Discrimination produces high #stress in the #victim and it is a potential risk factor for #Hypertension in African American…

Jul 2, 2020 · 3 shares · 6,060 followers View post →
Cardio6
@CardioSix · X

#Discrimination produces high #stress in the #victim and it is a potential risk factor for #Hypertension in African Americans. https://t.co/gKdE7g1mr3 Give #five4six to #Cardio6 #mHealth #WearableTech #MedicalDevices #SaveLives #cardiotweeter

Jul 2, 2020 · 3 shares · 472 followers View post →
Aaron Paul Kithcart
@APKithcartMDPhD · X

A timely and sobering study. Among African Americans who were followed for several years, those who reported greater stress from lifetime discrimination were more likely to develop hypertension after adjusting for other risk factors. We need to do better. https://t.co/U5wnJmwCJW

Jul 2, 2020 · 1,607 followers View post →
John Damianos, M.D.
@john_damianosMD · X

Racial discrimination ⬆️ the risk of high blood pressure. #medicine #science #health #racism #race #BlackLivesMatter #hearthealth #heart #hypertension #primarycare https://t.co/4wgaqvHJBK

Jul 2, 2020 · 23,857 followers View post →
F. B. Will Williams
@fbwill_williams · X

Chronic, cumulative racial discrimination associated with increased risk of developing HTN in a high risk group of African Americans | Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | Hypertension https://t.co/e4YBK6fCts

Jul 2, 2020 · 2,435 followers View post →
Sarah Melville
@sarahkmels · X

RT @GenNextMD: #Discrimination and #Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | ⁦@HyperAHA⁩ https://t.co/tUJva7…

Jul 2, 2020 · 1 share · 2,173 followers View post →
Veterans Health
@edcvhf2 · X

RT @UNMC_DrKhan: Health effect of discrimination independent of other risk factors; usual caveats but linked increase is reassuring. 1st la…

Jul 2, 2020 · 2 shares · 573 followers View post →
Dr. Ali Khan
@DrAliSKhan · X

Health effect of discrimination independent of other risk factors; usual caveats but linked increase is reassuring. 1st large community-based longitudinal studies to show a link over one’s lifetime & the development of hypertension among African Americans https://t.co/XOBXa7QVSr

Jul 2, 2020 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 14,584 followers View post →
TEJAS PATEL MD, FACP, FASN
@GenNextMD · X

#Discrimination and #Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | ⁦@HyperAHA⁩ https://t.co/tUJva7FdhQ

Jul 2, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,121 followers View post →
Charlotte Blease, PhD
@crblease · X

RT @spjuraschek: Important article on the adverse health effects of #discrimination on #bloodpressure in #AfricanAmericans in @HyperAHA htt…

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 share · 2,001 followers View post →
Stephen Juraschek MD, PhD, FAHA, AHSCP-CHS
@spjuraschek · X

Important article on the adverse health effects of #discrimination on #bloodpressure in #AfricanAmericans in @HyperAHA https://t.co/RARu73XY1R

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,660 followers View post →
Wei
@weic_chen · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 1, 2020 · 12 shares · 7 followers View post →
Today's Hospitalist
@TodaysHospital · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/hjRKKpzmna?

Jul 1, 2020 · 2,951 followers View post →
Jon Davidow ⚕️
@JonDavidowMD · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 1, 2020 · 12 shares · 513 followers View post →
Double Whammy
@double_whammied · X

A new study finds lifelong discrimination could be driving a heightened risk of high blood pressure among Black individuals. #BlackLivesMatter #PublicHealthMatters Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among #AfricanAmericans in the Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/wbm1rQm575

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 like · 8,656 followers View post →
Michael Crawford
@health_crawford · X

Another example of how #SDOH racism impacts health. Study in @HyperAHA shows higher stress from lifetime discrimination was associated with higher hypertension risk after adjustment for demographics. https://t.co/QdJJuTyXgd

Jul 1, 2020 · 246 followers View post →
Ingrid McDowell, DrPH(c), MPH
@Ingrid_McDowell · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 1, 2020 · 12 shares · 36 followers View post →
eleanorina
@_eleanorina · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 1, 2020 · 12 shares · 3,172 followers View post →
natasha
@_NatashaJoo · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 1, 2020 · 12 shares · 222 followers View post →
Keletso Makofane, MPH, PhD (he/him/his)
@klts0 · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 1, 2020 · 12 shares · 7,333 followers View post →
La Femme Negrita
@LaFemme_Negrita · X

RT @DMalebranche: Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences…

Jul 1, 2020 · 12 shares · 6,034 followers View post →
Dan Currie
@poeboston · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/vo3yMYMr6s via @American_Heart > #bospoli #mapoli #publichealth #pandemic #healthcare #publichealth #inequality #healthequity #discrimination #stress #BlackLivesMatter

Jul 1, 2020 · 1,570 followers View post →
David Malebranche, MD, MPH
@DMalebranche · X

Funny how the medical profession is getting "brand new" and just now acknowledging that racial discrimination experiences elevates blood pressure among Black folk. There was empirical data supporting this while I was in public health school 20 years ago. https://t.co/xeOPVt3ztT

Jul 1, 2020 · 45 likes · 12 shares · 10,627 followers View post →
schnitzr
@schnitzr · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | Hypertension https://t.co/qEqZNZoX4S

Jul 1, 2020 · 168 followers View post →
Veronika Wirtz (@verowirtz.bsky.social)
@VeroWirtz · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study | Hypertension https://t.co/FVppcpDIdC

Jul 1, 2020 · 1 like · 880 followers View post →
Kelly A. Hogan Ph.D.
@Loose_Lab_Rat · X

Discrimination and Hypertension Risk Among African Americans in the Jackson Heart Study https://t.co/fJhtH3Vg5l

Jul 1, 2020 · 2,240 followers View post →