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Socio-Demographic Inequalities in the Prevalence, Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in India: Analysis of Nationally-Representative Survey Data

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  • Kath A Moser
  • Sutapa Agrawal
  • George Davey Smith
  • Shah Ebrahim

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Background: Hypertension is a major contributing factor to the current epidemic of cardiovascular disease in India. Small studies suggest high, and increasing, prevalence especially in urban areas, with poor detection and management, but national data has been lacking. The aim of the current study was to use nationally-representative survey data to examine socio-demographic inequalities in the prevalence, diagnosis and management of hypertension in Indian adults. Methods: Using data on self-reported diagnosis and treatment, and blood pressure measurement, collected from 12,198 respondents aged 18+ in the 2007 WHO Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health in India, factors associated with prevalence, diagnosis and treatment of hypertension were investigated. Results: 22% men and 26% women had hypertension; prevalence increased steeply with body mass index (

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  • Kath A Moser & Sutapa Agrawal & George Davey Smith & Shah Ebrahim, 2014. "Socio-Demographic Inequalities in the Prevalence, Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in India: Analysis of Nationally-Representative Survey Data," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(1), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0086043
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086043
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