Key result
Among hypertensive elderly individuals in India, there is significant attrition across the care cascade, with only 72.5% measured, 57.3% aware, 50.5% treated, and 27.5% achieving blood pressure control.
Why the study?
Nationally representative empirical estimates of hypertension care cascades for the elderly population in India were inadequate despite the associated morbidity and mortality.
Population
28,109 elderly individuals from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India, 2017-18
Design
Cross-sectional analysis
Authors
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Significant attrition in India's elderly hypertension care cascade highlights management gaps; leaves open effective strategies to improve control.
Cross-Sectional (n=28,019)
Yes
There is a significant drop-off at each stage of the hypertension care cascade among elderly individuals in India, with only 27.5% achieving blood pressure control.
Kothavale et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=28,019). Hypertension care cascade and risk factors was evaluated on Proportion of hypertensive elderly achieving blood pressure control. Among hypertensive elderly individuals in India, there is significant attrition across the care cascade, with only 72.5% measured, 57.3% aware, 50.5% treated, and 27.5% achieving blood pressure control.
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