Patterns and predictors of hypertension incidence among Hispanics and non-Hispanic Whites

Objectives: To determine whether Hispanics are at lower risk for the development of hypertension than non-Hispanic Whites. We also examined selected predictors of hypertension incidence and explored the role of markers of insulin resistance in the development of hypertension. Design A cohort study of a geographically-based sample of Hispanic and non-Hispanic white southern Colorado residents who were re-examined an average of 4 years after their...