A recent study on the occurrence of hypertension in the Dominican Republic reveals that some 31% of the Dominican population suffers from this illness. The researchers surveyed 2,015 persons nationwide.
Of this number, 68.5% were hypertensive and 60% taking medication. This means that 60% of Dominicans who suffer from hypertension are not being treated. The study also revealed that women were more hypertensive than men.
Regarding the consumption of energy drinks, the study showed that the population with the greatest prevalence for consuming these drinks is between 18 and 34 years of age.
With regards to smoking, 12% of the population smokes and more women were found to smoke than the men. 15% of young persons between 18 and 24 years of age used hookahs. This apparatus and its ingredients besides affecting the heart can also transmit contagious diseases. The study was financed by Senasa, the National Health Insurance Program and was carried out by Gallup.
24 August 2017
