Participants were less likely to be in a committed relationship and more likely to be prescribed higher doses of antihypertensive medications. Also they reported having higher rates of comorbid diseases

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Race-discordant patient- physician relationships is when the patient and provider do not belong to the same racial background.

Race-Discordant Patient-Physician Relationships 

1. Schoenthaler A, Allegrante JP, Chaplin W, Ogedegbe G. The effect of patient-provider communication on medication adherence in hypertensive black patients: Does race concordance matter? Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2012;43(3):372-82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-011-9342-5.

Hypertensive Black Patients Statistic in Race-Discordant Patient-Physician Relationships 

The study found that in Race-Discordant Patient-Physician Relationships, participants rated their physician to listen to them better, clearly articulate treatment plans, make them feel more comfortable.  

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