County conditions and high blood pressure in U.S. adults
Examining the Impact, Pathways, and Cost of County-Level Drivers of Hypertension Rates among US Adults
This project looks at how county-level social and economic conditions relate to blood pressure and hypertension among U.S. adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11094870 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This national, multi-level study links a new five-domain county social and economic index with individual health data to learn why some places have higher rates of high blood pressure. Researchers will combine large health datasets and local county measures to examine links with physiologic factors (like BMI), behaviors (such as alcohol use), access to care, and hypertension incidence, prevalence, and severity. The team will also estimate costs associated with county-level drivers and map geographic patterns of risk. Results are intended to highlight county policies or services that could help reduce hypertension and its disparities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living in U.S. counties, particularly those in socially or economically disadvantaged counties, are the population this research focuses on.
Not a fit: People who are not represented in the analyzed datasets or who live outside included U.S. counties are unlikely to be directly affected by the study's activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could identify local policy or resource changes that reduce hypertension rates and narrow disparities across communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous cross-sectional work by the team linked the county index to higher BMI, but applying this multi-domain county measure to hypertension incidence, severity, and costs is a newer, less-tested approach.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dean, Lorraine Tiera — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Dean, Lorraine Tiera
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.