A survey conducted by Ipsos, commissioned by Bayer, indicates that 62% of Brazilians have never heard of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (HPTEC). The study, which surveyed 1,000 people across Brazil's five regions, highlights a significant lack of awareness regarding this rare, progressive, and potentially fatal vascular condition.
Among the 38% of respondents who claimed to know about the disease, 81% admitted to having only basic or no knowledge. This lack of understanding often leads to the condition being confused with systemic arterial hypertension. Specifically, 42% of respondents incorrectly believe that systemic high blood pressure is the direct cause of pulmonary obstruction.
Common symptoms identified in the survey include shortness of breath during physical exertion (62%) and constant fatigue (55%). Furthermore, only 33% of Brazilians recognize the impact HPTEC can have on productive life, such as the ability to work or perform basic physical activities. In response to this scenario, Conitec has opened a public consultation to evaluate the incorporation of riociguat into the Unified Health System (SUS).
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The Ipsos survey interviewed 1,000 people across all five regions of Brazil. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · portal.comunique-se.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Shortness of breath during physical effort was cited by 62% of respondents as a symptom. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · portal.comunique-se.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] 62% of Brazilians have never heard of Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (HPTEC). valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · portal.comunique-se.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Conitec has opened a public consultation to evaluate the inclusion of riociguat in the SUS. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · portal.comunique-se.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] 42% of respondents believe systemic high blood pressure is the direct cause of pulmonary obstruction. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · portal.comunique-se.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] 81% of those who claim to know about HPTEC have only basic or no knowledge of it. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · portal.comunique-se.com.br · leianoticias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Constant fatigue was cited by 55% of respondents as a symptom. valor.globo.com · noticias.dino.com.br · portal.comunique-se.com.br · leianoticias.com.br