Key result
The prevalence of self-reported hypertension in Brazilian adults increased from 12.5% in 1998 to 13.9% in 2008, representing an annual increase of 1.07%.
Population
Brazilian adults older than 20 years from the National Household Sample Survey in 1998, 2003, and 2008.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May indicate rising hypertension burden in Brazil; leaves open confirmation of trends and drivers via longitudinal objective data.
Cross-Sectional (n=699,826)
Yes
Effect estimate: annual increase of 1.07%
Absolute Event Rate: 13.9% vs 12.5%
The prevalence of self-reported hypertension in Brazilian adults steadily increased from 1998 to 2008, highlighting the need for targeted prevention and control strategies.
Muniz et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Arterial hypertension (n=699,826). Time period (1998 to 2008) vs. 1998 (baseline) was evaluated on Prevalence of self-reported hypertension (annual increase of 1.07%). The prevalence of self-reported hypertension in Brazilian adults increased from 12.5% in 1998 to 13.9% in 2008, representing an annual increase of 1.07%.
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