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## Aim and objectives: To describe the (a) prevalence and perceptions of cardiovascular disease and related health conditions in african americans with osteoarthritis pain, (b) their knowledge of cardiovascular safety of commonly prescribed analgesics for osteoarthritis and (c) frequency of high-risk analgesic use. ## Background: African americans have more disabling osteoarthritis pain and an excessive burden of cardiovascular disease than any other us racial group. however, minimal research has investigated the relationship between chronic pain and cardiovascular disease and subsequent medication knowledge and use in african americans. consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative and srengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology checklists were followed. ## Design: A descriptive, secondary mixed-methods analysis. ## Methods: A convenience sample of 110 african american adults (50-94 years and older) completed surveys and individual qualitative interviews. data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square or fisher's exact test, t test, mann-whitney u and a qualitative content analysis. ## Results: Hypertension was the most common cardiovascular

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Author

Booker, Staja Q.; Content, Virginia G.

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (Blackwell Publishing); Blackwell Publishing Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 0962-1067)

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)