Why the study?
To quantify the prevalence of raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose, and their co-occurrence to help inform resources required for integrated, personalized management of cardiovascular risk factors and related diseases in India.
Population
More than 2 000 000 individuals with values for both BP and blood glucose in India
Design
Three household surveys
Key result
Among over 2 million individuals in India, 1.5% had concurrently elevated blood pressure and blood glucose, with prevalence increasing with age, BMI, household wealth, and urban residence.
Authors
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Highlights India's rising comorbid hypertension-diabetes burden amid demographic shifts; leaves open optimal screening and integrated care strategies.
The projected demographic and economic changes in India predict a massive increase in the burden of comorbid hypertension and diabetes, requiring proactive healthcare resource allocation.
Brent M. Egan (2019) conducted an editorial in Hypertension and diabetes (n=2,000,000). Age, BMI, household wealth, and urban residence was evaluated on Prevalence of concurrently elevated blood pressure and glucose. Among over 2 million individuals in India, 1.5% had concurrently elevated blood pressure and blood glucose, with prevalence increasing with age, BMI, household wealth, and urban residence.