The session examines the impact of social determinants on hypertension control, emphasizing the racial disparities between Black and White patients. The study aimed to determine whether social determinants pose barriers to blood pressure control through a retrospective cohort study of 3,305 patients enrolled in a hypertension digital medicine program. Results indicated that patients facing more health barriers had lower probabilities of achieving blood pressure control, with these barriers being more prevalent among Black patients compared to White patients (44.6% vs 31.3%). The study concludes that health barriers significantly affect condition control, and Black patients with poorly controlled hypertension encounter more obstacles than their White counterparts. Over time, the implementation of digital medicine programs successfully eliminated these barriers, thereby reducing the disparity in blood pressure control outcomes.
Published: Mayo Clinic ( 2022 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Mayo Clinic Proc. 2022;97(8):1462-1471
Learning objectivesAfter completing this session, participants will be able to:
1. Understand that social determinants create a barrier to achieving proper control of chronic conditions.
2. Identify what conditions impact proper condition management in different races.
3. Understand how the application of digitally enabled care can reduce these barriers to eliminate racial disparity in care management. .5 CECH Available