blood pressure ↔ stigma-consciousness

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Stigma-consciousness is identified as a psychosocial factor that, alongside racial discrimination, is associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension in minority populations as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3].

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Psychosocial Pathways - CDC cdc.gov CDC 3 facts

measurementA study found that racial discrimination and stigma-consciousness were associated with higher blood pressure and hypertension in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino men.

claimOrom H, Sharma C, Homish GG, Underwood W, and Homish DL found that racial discrimination and stigma-consciousness are associated with higher blood pressure and hypertension in minority men.

claimRacial discrimination and stigma-consciousness are associated with higher blood pressure and hypertension in Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino men.