Increasing the treatment of hypertension through primary intervention
South Carolina is one of the leading states in stroke mortality. Hypertension is one of the major risk factors that lead to strokes. Unfortunately, many people who are hypertensive do not treat their disease properly due to lack of medical education. The specific objectives of this project are to access geographic areas to determine the level of medical representation available; to identify areas of medical needs based on race, income and health status; and, to structure an intervention plan to target areas that are in the highest hypertension at-risk category. The methods used are to identify medical coverage by geographic areas. Health in poor areas is identified and mapped. Implementation of intervention strategies is prioritized based on areas of need.
- Research Organization:
- Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 121304
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/EW/50625--T25; ON: DE95016555
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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