Incidence in the US
Overall, 6% more African Americans have hypertension than whites. This disparity reaches even greater ranges in inner cities, where almost 15% more blacks are diagnosed with hypertension than whites. Many of the blacks have unregulated hypertension, due to a smaller prevalence of …show more content…
Bachhuber et. Al conducted a survey of blacks to determine if they felt as though they have been discriminated against. Out of 248 respondents 8.1% stated that they felt a doctor or medical staff member treated them unfairly because of their race or ethnic background. 13.3% of the respondents believe that they had experienced a time when they would have gotten medical care if they were of a different race. Out of these people who believed they were discriminated against, the vast majority of them utilized public health insurance. Bachhhuber calls for more research into discrimination of those on public healthcare versus private. Until further studies take place it will be impossible to know if sub par care come from a racist staff or a prejudice against those carrying public