Arterial hypertension is a public health problem worldwide, with prevalence increasing yearly.1 Approximately 1.16 million [95% uncertainty range (UI): 0.86 to 1.28 million] deaths and 21.5 million (95% UI: 16.4 to 23.9 million) disability-adjusted life years annually are caused by heart disease due to high blood pressure (BP), which affects 18.6 million people globally (95% UI: 13.5 to 24.9 million).2 The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association recommends reducing...