Ethnic and Sex Differences in the Prevalence, Treatment, and Control of Dyslipidemia Among Hypertensive Adults in the GENOA Study

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Abstract
Dyslipidemia and hypertension are 2 of several modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Dyslipidemia is reported in 50% to 80% of hypertensive patients.1-5 The co-occurrence of dyslipidemia and hypertension increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) more than the sum of the risks associated with these component factors occurring alone.4,6 Medication directed at regulating lipids in hypertensive subjects has been shown to significantly lower the risk of stroke and myocardial infarction.7 Moreover, normalization of lipid levels in dyslipidemic patients with treated but uncontrolled hypertension may reduce the risk of CHD more than normalization of blood pressure.8

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