1. The study analyzed blood pressure data from over 11,500 participants aged 25-64 years in 7 major Latin American cities.
2. Results showed that the prevalence of hypertension ranged from 9% in Quito to 29% in Buenos Aires. One quarter to one half of hypertension cases were previously undiagnosed.
3. Blood pressure increased with age in both men and women, though the increase was more pronounced in women. Most hypertensive patients also had additional cardiovascular risk factors.