Dr. Kulkarni highlights the epidemic burden of hypertension and what makes Indians more prone towards it
There are several reasons for this rapid rise of hypertension in India. If we can include this, evidence suggests that Indians are more prone to hypertension and heart disorders, and are affected at a younger age than the Europeans, as the country and its people race towards modernisation and urbanisation, factors such as advancing age, changing lifestyle and dietary patterns, fitness status, alcohol intake, tobacco use, comorbidities, etc. contribute towards a decline in health, and a steady rise in non-communicable diseases like hypertension. Thus, there is an enormous challenge and an opportunity to improve the health status and prevention of chronic disease burden among Indians.
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The Epidemic Of High Blood Pressure