Prevalence and incidence of arterial hypertension in Peru: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Andrea Ruiz-AlejosRodrigo M Carrillo-LarcoAntonio Bernabe-OrtizPublished in: Revista peruana de medicina experimental y salud publica (2022)
Our findings show that one in five Peruvians has hypertension, and that four new cases appear per 100 persons per year; in addition, only half of the subjects with hypertension are previously diagnosed.