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October 8, 2025Journal of Clinical HypertensionOpen Access

Factors Associated With Hypertension in Peruvian Adults: A Nationwide Analysis of the Demographic and Family Health Survey

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MGMilagros E. Gonzales‐FalcónGFGino F. Felandro‐TacoMAMiguel A. Arce-Huamaní

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Cross-sectional analysis identifies key factors linked to hypertension in Peru, highlighting age and obesity's role.

Key Points

  • Hypertension prevalence was 9.2% among 29,826 Peruvian adults, indicating a public health concern.
  • Older age and diabetes were significantly linked to higher hypertension risk, with adjusted prevalence ratios of 1.01 to 1.25.
  • Body mass index categories displayed a clear dose–response relationship with hypertension risk in multivariable models.
  • Smoking and alcohol use showed minimal effects, emphasizing the importance of improved data collection for these factors.

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Gonzales‐Falcón et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e5c1b46950a706b22b51achttps://doi.org/10.1111/jch.70147
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