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Objective: The objective of the study was to realize a population-based campaign and promote the detection of irregular pulses and stroke risk factors through pulse palpation. Materials and methods: We applied a standardized questionnaire with a guide to detect irregular radial pulses and stroke risk factors in rural and urban areas of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Results: We analyzed 2387 surveys. Mean age was 47.7 ± 17 years, 1735 (73.4%) were female, 26 (1.1%) subjects had an irregular pulse, and the most prevalent cardiovascular risk factors were high blood pressure (38.5%), active smoking status (34.6%), active alcoholism status (26.9%), diabetes (26.9%), and heart disease (7.7%). We found an association with the male gender (p = 0.007) and active smoking status (p = 0.003). Conclusion: An irregular pulse can be detected through pulse palpation, an economical and accessible clinical tool that can timely detect arrhythmias that increase the risk of a major cardiovascular event, including stroke. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]