Attach this document to each article you are doing an abbreviated review on – word processed [not hand-written]
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APA Reference
Maraboto, C., & Ferdinand, K. (2020). Update on hypertension in African-Americans. Progress In Cardiovascular Diseases, 63(1), 33-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2019.12.002
What type of evidence is this article?
Research: ☐ Experimental or Meta-Analysis
The evidence in the above article reviewed is an experimental meta-analysis. Maraboto & Ferdinand (2020), based on findings from multiple studies by different individuals and organizations. Such kind of research with conclusions derived from facts obtained from numerous experimental studies in meta-analysis research.
What is the evidence strength rating?
Findings of the review are from surveys conducted by various organizations that included the Chicago Health Project, which studied perceived discrimination on individuals because of their race. Another organization was the Genetics of Hypertension Associated Treatments, which explored gene polymorphism. They considered the relationships between hypertension genes and health changes. Studies by Jackson Heart Study and Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) revealed high mortality rates among the blacks as a result of hypertension. Therefore, the pieces of evidence used in the article are strong and valid since they are obtained from experimental research.
What is the evidence quality rating?
The recommendations address the high cases of hypertension among the African-Americans. All the suggestions are from various studies conducted randomly by different organizations on hypertension in African-Americans. Therefore, the evidence is of high quality.
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