Key result
In a nationally representative survey of adults in India, the prevalence of hypertension was 28.5%, with only 27.9% of those affected being aware, 14.5% on treatment, and 12.6% having controlled blood pressure.
Why the study?
Hypertension is a major risk factor for ischemic heart disease and stroke, motivating the estimation of its prevalence, awareness, treatment, control, and determinants in India.
Population
10,593 adults aged 18-69 years with blood pressure measurement across India
Design
Cross-sectional national survey
Authors
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Documents hypertension gaps in India; leaves open optimal strategies to improve awareness and control.
Cross-Sectional (n=10,593)
Yes
In a nationally representative sample of Indian adults, hypertension prevalence was 28.5%, with significant gaps in the care cascade showing only 27.9% awareness, 14.5% treatment, and 12.6% control.
Amarchand et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=10,593). Hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 27.0-30.1). In a nationally representative survey of adults in India, the prevalence of hypertension was 28.5%, with only 27.9% of those affected being aware, 14.5% on treatment, and 12.6% having controlled blood pressure.
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