Key result
Blood pressure screening of 105,246 individuals across Latin America and the Caribbean identified hypertension in 40.4% of participants.
Why the study?
The study aimed to raise awareness of blood pressure by assessing the number of countries involved, screened individuals, and people with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension.
Population
105 246 volunteers aged at least 18 years across 18 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Design
Opportunistic cross-sectional survey
Authors
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May guide regional screening priorities; leaves open prospective trials on control strategies.
Cross-Sectional (n=105,246)
Yes
A large-scale screening campaign in Latin America revealed a high prevalence of hypertension (40.4%), highlighting the need for improved awareness and management.
Barbosa et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=105,246). Blood pressure screening was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence. Blood pressure screening of 105,246 individuals across Latin America and the Caribbean identified hypertension in 40.4% of participants.
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