Hypertension is a serious condition that significantly increases the risks of several
cardiovascular diseases. An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 years worldwide have …

Importance Cardiovascular disease and risk factors represent a major and increasing
burden of death and disability in India, although socioeconomic aspects have been debated …

Introduction The caste system is a relatively rigid system of social hierarchy in India. The
caste membership defines one's access to resources and life opportunities. A growing body …

Objective To assess prevalence of overweight/obesity, hypertension and its risk factors
among women from North-eastern States of India. Methods A community based cross …

Hypertension is an important worldwide public-health challenge and it is accountable for 7%
of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) loss, and by the end of 2025 about 29% of world's …

Methods: This cross-sectional survey included 6808 tribals aged> 20 yr (5695 Gujjars and
1113 Bakarwals) from five randomly selected districts of Kashmir. Modified WHO-STEPS …

Background All Indian ethnic groups are experiencing an upsurge in the prevalence of
hypertension. The objective of the present study was to explore the association between …

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of
ever-measured blood pressure, prehypertension, and raised blood pressure at national …

While NCDs are in rise globally, tribal and rural populations residing near to reserve forests
with limited exposure to modern lifestyles may bear a unique burden. This study investigates …

Background: Hypertension is known as the silent killer. It comprehends the top rank in non-
infectious disease amongst adults; accountable for the deaths every year across the world. It …