Presentation of Statistics on Pulmonary Hypertension in Puerto Rico

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09 April 2026

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

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