Trends of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Peru: a 5-year national survey analysis

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National survey shows increasing awareness and treatment improvements in hypertension in Peru, highlighting persistent control issues.

Awareness of hypertension increased from 49.2% in 2019 to 55.4% in 2023, reflecting ongoing public health efforts.
Treatment rates improved from 27% to 33.7%, yet control rates declined from 28.3% to 22.5% before rebounding to 33% by 2023.
Data sourced from 167,204 individuals aged ≥15 years via blood pressure measurements using validated digital monitors.
Inequalities persist in hypertension management, with regional disparities particularly noted in the Amazon region.

Carlos Diaz‐Arocutipa (2025) studied this question.

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National survey shows increasing awareness and treatment improvements in hypertension in Peru, highlighting persistent control issues.

Awareness of hypertension increased from 49.2% in 2019 to 55.4% in 2023, reflecting ongoing public health efforts.
Treatment rates improved from 27% to 33.7%, yet control rates declined from 28.3% to 22.5% before rebounding to 33% by 2023.
Data sourced from 167,204 individuals aged ≥15 years via blood pressure measurements using validated digital monitors.
Inequalities persist in hypertension management, with regional disparities particularly noted in the Amazon region.

Carlos Diaz‐Arocutipa (2025) studied this question.

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