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Final ID: P2058

Hypertension in Young Adults: Social Determinants and Control Using EHR Data

Abstract Body: Introduction: Young adults are at risk for long-term cardiovascular complications if hypertension (HTN) remains unmanaged. There is limited exploration of how specific social determinants of health (SDoH), particularly in young adults, influence HTN control.

Methods: HTN control was assessed among young adult patients (20 to 44 years) who completed SDoH screening in the Northwestern Medicine Health System. Exposures included 6 SDoH: no usual source of care, difficulty affording medication, mental health concerns, housing instability, transportation needs, and food insecurity. Sample included participants with SDoH measures and HTN as defined per 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines or ICD-10 code between 2018 and 2024 (N=36,377). Control was defined as blood pressure (BP) <140/<90 mmHg. Multivariable regression estimated the association between specific SDoH with HTN control, adjusted for age, sex, and race/ethnicity.

Results: BP control at one year was 81.7% among hypertensive young adults. Hypertensive young adults with difficulty affording medication (OR 0.74; 95% CI 0.60-0.94; P=0.011) and housing instability (OR 0.63; 95% CI 0.43-0.96; P=0.027) were less likely to be controlled compared to those without these SDoH. Non-Hispanic Black young adults with HTN were less likely to be controlled compared to Non-Hispanic White young adults (OR 0.69; 95% CI 0.56-0.86; P<0.001). Hypertensive young adults on Medicaid were less likely to be controlled than those with a commercial health plan (OR 0.79; 95% CI 0.63-1.01; P=0.053).

Conclusions: Improving medication accessibility and housing stability for young adults could improve HTN control. Future research should explore strategies to integrate SDoH screening into routine hypertension care.
  • Alexander, Thomas  ( Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine , Rolling Hills Est , California , United States )
  • Ahmad, Faraz  ( NORTHWESTERN UNIV SCHOOL MEDICINE , Chicago , Illinois , United States )
  • Allen, Norrina  ( Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine , Rolling Hills Est , California , United States )
  • Wang, Yaojie  ( Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine , Rolling Hills Est , California , United States )
  • Petito, Lucia  ( Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine , Rolling Hills Est , California , United States )
  • Gauen, Abigail  ( Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine , Rolling Hills Est , California , United States )
  • Kohli-lynch, Ciaran  ( Northwestern University , Chicago , Illinois , United States )
  • Carton, Thomas  ( Louisiana Public Health Institute , New Orleans , Louisiana , United States )
  • Smith, Steven  ( UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA , Gainesville , Florida , United States )
  • Merritt, Greg  ( Patient is Partner, LLC , Brighton , Michigan , United States )
  • Benziger, Catherine  ( Essentia Health , Duluth , Minnesota , United States )
  • Author Disclosures:
    Thomas Alexander: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Faraz Ahmad: No Answer | Norrina Allen: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Yaojie Wang: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Lucia Petito: DO have relevant financial relationships ; Research Funding (PI or named investigator):Omron Healthcare Co., Ltd.:Active (exists now) ; Consultant:Ciconia Medical, LLC:Past (completed) | Abigail Gauen: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Ciaran Kohli-Lynch: DO have relevant financial relationships ; Consultant:Boehringer-Ingelheim:Active (exists now) | Thomas Carton: No Answer | Steven Smith: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships | Greg Merritt: No Answer | Catherine Benziger: DO NOT have relevant financial relationships
Meeting Info:
Session Info:

PS02.08 Hypertension 1

Friday, 03/07/2025 , 05:00PM - 07:00PM

Poster Session

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