Key result
In the Southern Cone of Latin America, the estimated prevalence of hypertension was 42.5%, with only 21.1% of all hypertensive patients achieving blood pressure control.
Population
7,524 women and men aged 35-74 years from randomly selected samples in 4 cities
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High prevalence with low control rates signals care gaps in the Southern Cone; leaves open identification of regional barriers and effective interventions.
Cross-Sectional (n=7,524)
Yes
The prevalence of hypertension is high (42.5%) in the Southern Cone of Latin America, with low rates of awareness, treatment, and control.
Rubinstein et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=7,524). Hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. In the Southern Cone of Latin America, the estimated prevalence of hypertension was 42.5%, with only 21.1% of all hypertensive patients achieving blood pressure control.
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