How many babies are born each year for every 1,000 people? This is the birth rate: a fundamental indicator for planning health and education services.

How many new members are joining our big family? The birth rate allows you to plan everything from schools to children's health services.

BE PART OF THE REGISTRY OF THE DEAF COMMUNITY

"Your history matters. Puerto Rico needs to get to know you."

¿Who should register?

• Deaf people: deaf people and those with partial auditory loss (mild to moderately severe)
• Deafblind: people who have combined hearing and vision loss
• Family and caregivers: person who can support registering their loved one

"Make yourself visible. Be the change."

Register today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sordospr

For more information write to: preguntas@estadisticas.pr

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Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Presents Statistics on Pulmonary Hypertension in Puerto Rico

Dr. Idania R. Rodriguez Ayuso, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Statistics, was a speaker at the Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group meeting. During her presentation, she presented the first statistics of pulmonary hypertension in Puerto Rico.

The results indicate that in 2024, 6,193 unique cases of pulmonary hypertension were registered: 69% in women and 31% in men. The prevalence was higher in people over 60 years of age and in the Southwest ASES region (178 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).

Access a copy of the presentation: Pulmonary Hypertension in Puerto Rico