Hypertension

About Hypertension:

The study reinforces uncontrolled BP as a significant contributor to mortality.
It follows the Centre’s 2019-20 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) that reported a hypertension prevalence of 24% in men and 21% in women, an increase from 19% and 17% over the 2015-16 survey.
Patients with readings of systolic <140 mmHg and diastolic <90 mmHg are defined as those with hypertension under control.
Hypertension control rate is defined as the proportion of patients with BP under control (systolic <140 mmHg and diastolic <90 mmHg).
The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia study is based on a diversified analysis of studies of BP control rates between 2001 and 2022 in India.
Despite government efforts, awareness and better access to healthcare facilities, the number of patients able to control hypertension has only grown from 6% to 23% in the past 21 years.
The Lancet researchers included 51 studies involving 3. 4 lakh patients.
Of these, 21 studies (41%) reported poorer BP control rates among males than females, and six (12%) poorer rates among rural patients.
The combined control rate in India in 2001-20 was 18%, with significant increase over the years, reaching 23% in 2016-20.
The study indicated significantly better control rates in the south and west, and considerably poorer rates among males.