A 38-year-old African American man with recently diagnosed hypertension comes to the physician for a follow-up examinati

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A 38-year-old African American man with recently diagnosed hypertension comes to the physician for a follow-up examination. At his last visit 1 month ago, the patient agreed to initiate a regimen including increased physical activity, a low-sodium diet, and pharmacotherapy. He has had no weight loss since then. He is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall and weighs 82 kg (180 lb); BMI is 27 kg/m2. His blood pressure is 150/95 mm Hg. Physical examination shows no other abnormalities. Which of the following best describes the role of ethnicity when the appropriate medication is selected for this patient?


It should play a role because the efficacy of certain classes of medications varies among different ethnicities