Post by Manal Kaleem

I’m delighted to share my first publication as second author in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension! (Impact Factor: 2.7) “Trends and Disparities in Heart Failure Mortality Among Hypertensive Older Adults in the United States: A 22-Year Retrospective Study” 📈 A comprehensive assessment of nationwide mortality trends revealed an overall increase in HF-associated mortality among hypertensive patients aged 65 and above, from 1999 to 2020. 📊Key findings: - Female and Non-Hispanic Black populations consistently exhibited the highest AAMRs. - The Western region bore the greatest mortality burden, with states like Mississippi, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Washington, and South Dakota falling in the top 90th percentile. - Non-metropolitan areas displayed higher mortality rates compared to metropolitan areas. 💡 Our study provides an in-depth analysis of these disparities and their implications. 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmiQRWqn Congratulations to all my co-authors on this achievement! A sincere thank you to Mustafa Turkmani and Ubaid Khan Afridi, MD for their steadfast support and to Ahmed Raza for his exceptional leadership throughout the project. Aliyan Shaikh Fatima Mansoor Muhammad Ansab Mustafa Turkmani Ubaid Khan Afridi, MD