Letter to the Editor

Hypertensive Disease Management Community Outreach Program in Hispanics

Authors: L Leanne Lai, PhD, Gabriel Novoa, MD

Abstract

The Hispanic-American community is the fastest growing minority population in the United States. It is estimated that Hispanics will constitute the largest minority group in the United States by the year 2010.1 This rapid growth has considerable implications for the health status of this medically under-served population of Americans.2Traditionally, neither prevention nor promotions are significantly valued in Hispanics; and this contributes to higher prevalence of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension, as well as resulting in preventable morbidity and mortality. However, in recent years there seems to be increasing attention to these concepts.

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