Key result
Among rural women in West Bengal, India, the overall prevalence of hypertension was 24.7%, pre-hypertension was 40.8%, and tachycardia was 6.4%.
Population
1186 women participants, aged 18 years or more, from remote villages in West Bengal, India
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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High burden supports targeted screening in rural women; extends sparse epidemiology but leaves open longitudinal and interventional studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,186)
Yes
There is a high prevalence of hypertension (24.7%) and pre-hypertension (40.8%) among rural women in West Bengal, highlighting a significant need for early detection and cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.
Dutta et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension and pre-hypertension (n=1,186). Among rural women in West Bengal, India, the overall prevalence of hypertension was 24.7%, pre-hypertension was 40.8%, and tachycardia was 6.4%.
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