Prevalence of hypertension and possible risk factors of hypertension unawareness among individuals aged 30-75 years from two Panamanian provinces: Results from population-based cross-sectional studies, 2010 and 2019.

Angela Isabel Del RioIlais Moreno VelásquezReina RoaRoger Montenegro MendozaJorge Motta Hedley Knewjen Quintana

Published in: PloS one (2022)

Benefits of a decrease in the prevalence of hypertension are being undermined by an increase in hypertension unawareness. Actions should be encouraged to strengthen the implementation of the existing healthcare program for cardiovascular risk factor control.

Keyphrases

risk factors
blood pressure
healthcare
cross sectional
quality improvement
primary care
arterial hypertension
social media
case control