Background: Hypertension is a major contributor to the cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality in industrialized countries. Reports suggest that hypertension is rapidly increasing …

The prevalence pattern of hypertension in developing countries is different from that in the
developed countries. In India, a very large, populous and typical developing country …

Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases and
an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Estimating the prevalence of …

As a result of changing trends in the epidemiology of hypertension and its adverse
consequences, there is a need for regular surveillance on the prevalence of hypertension in …

Background: Hypertension is the sustained elevation of the blood pressure to 140/90 mmHg
or more. It is the commonest non-communicable disease in the world and all races are …

Background: The occurrence of hypertension has been increasing alarmingly in both low
and middle-income countries. Despite acknowledging hypertension as the most common life …

Background: Hypertension is most common cardiovascular disease and it account for large
proportion of all cardiovascular deaths and disability worldwide. Research Questions: What …

Background: Hypertension is the new-era pandemic, which causes about 7.1 million deaths
per year globally. Various risk factors are implicated in the development of hypertension and …

OBJECTIVES--The objective of the study was to establish the prevalence of hypertension
and to assess determinants of blood pressure with special reference to socioeconomic …

Background Hypertension is the commonest cardiovascular disorder and now regarded as
major public health problem. It is a precursor to major diseases like myocardial infarction …