Key result
Sociodemographic factors including male sex, older age, and low education were associated with higher rates of hypertension, which had an overall prevalence of 36.0% in Portuguese adults.
Why the study?
Hypertension accounts for substantial cardiovascular and stroke mortality, but national data on the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Portugal were needed.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,911)
Hypertension affects 36% of the adult Portuguese population, with significant sociodemographic disparities in prevalence, awareness, and treatment.
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May warrant targeted screening in higher-risk groups; leaves open prospective studies on disparity-reducing interventions.
Rodrigues et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=4,911). Sociodemographic factors was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence. Sociodemographic factors including male sex, older age, and low education were associated with higher rates of hypertension, which had an overall prevalence of 36.0% in Portuguese adults.
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