Urban-rural differences in hypertension prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries, 1990-2020: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Otávio Tavares RanzaniAnjani KalraChiara Di GirolamoAriadna CurtoFernanda ValerioJaana I HalonenXavier BasaganaCathryn TonnePublished in: PLoS medicine (2022)
The prevalence of hypertension in LMICs increased between 1990 and 2020 in both urban and rural areas, but with a stronger trend in rural areas. The urban minus rural hypertension difference decreased with time, and with country-level socioeconomic development. Focused action, particularly in rural areas, is needed to tackle the burden of hypertension in LMICs.