Key result
Opportunistic screening in Mexico reveals ~22% hypertension prevalence, with low awareness and control rates.
Why the study?
Arterial hypertension is the main risk factor for preventable premature adult deaths in Mexico, with increasing mortality rates over 6 years, necessitating good quality epidemiological data to improve health services.
Cross-Sectional (n=10,139)
Yes
Hypertension awareness and control remain low in Mexico; extends MMM screening data but leaves open optimal strategies and should not yet change practice.
In 2015, arterial hypertension was responsible for 18.1% of the total deaths in Mexico and its mortality rate has increased to 29.9% in the last 6 years. It is currently the main risk factor for preventable premature deaths of adults in the country. Good quality epidemiological information is the first step to improve health services. May Measurement Month 2018 (MMM18) in Mexico is an opportunistic survey, which follows the previously published methodology. MMM18 included screening 10 139 participants, 2187 (21.6%) of whom were classified as having hypertension. Of these, 42.0% were aware of the condition before measurement, and 38.0% were on medication, of which 66.5% were controlled. Hence, of all hypertensive patients, 25.3% were controlled (<140/90 mmHg). MMM18 in Mexico provides complementary data to the existing information on arterial hypertension in the country and helps to increase the visibility of hypertension: a priority health problem.
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Alcocer et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=10,139). Opportunistic blood pressure screening was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (systolic BP ≥140 mmHg, diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg, or on treatment). Among 10,139 adults opportunistically screened in Mexico, 21.6% had hypertension, of whom 42.0% were aware, 38.0% were on medication, and 25.3% had their blood pressure controlled.
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