One in five young adults in India has high and low blood pressure

That equates to around 80 million people, which will be more than the full UK population.

India's screening program generally starts at 30, and it can be too late. We will need to monitor and encourage healthy lifestyles early to avoid the catastrophe India is going for. Over 50 percent of Indians are under 40 -- this is actually the most economically productive group and India is banking on them for its own development.

The Great India BP Survey has been conducted in 24 Indian countries, from 9 am to 5 pm on a single moment. Readings were replicated in those with high blood pressure (more than 140/90 mmHg). Participants were asked regarding risk factors for hypertension such as smoking and chewing tobacco, diabetes, and higher cholesterol, in addition to a prior heart attack or stroke, and if they had been taking blood pressure medication.

Blood pressure was recorded in around 180,000 Indian adults. Of those, 89,210 were 18--39 years old and are the focus of this present study. The average age was 28 decades and two-thirds were men. Just 15 percent of individuals with hypertension were about therapy and of those, 49 percent had blood pressure.

The degree of self-reported hazard variables was smoking 7.5 percentage, tobacco chewing 6.6 percent, diabetes mellitus 2.1 percentage, and high cholesterol 2.2 percentage. Analyses revealed that the risk factor most closely linked to obesity was diabetes, which had been associated with a doubled risk of developing hypertension.

Dr. Gupta noted that risk factors were probably underreported. He said: "National statistics indicate that 5--10 percent of Indians have diabetes, 25--30 percent smoke or chew tobacco, also 20--30 percent have higher cholesterol. Indians barely exercise at all, and also the diet is traditionally full of salt. Consumption of vegetables and fruits is low and western junk foods and soft drinks are now increasingly common."

"The principal message from our research is that we should begin screening for hypertension in 18--19 years old," said Dr. Gupta. "It could become a part of this physical examination for people who attend college. In addition, school children need education about being physically active, keeping down body weight, eating sensibly, and preventing tobacco. This would prevent lots of people from developing high blood pressure, diabetes, and higher cholesterol."

For study participants found to have hypertension, Dr. Gupta stated that they need to see their GP to verify their blood pressure is always higher than 140/90 mmHg prior to beginning medication. He added: "When adults come to visit a physician for any reason we ought to regularly measure their blood pressure."

We need to do more to prevent and cure hypertension. This includes handling our high salt consumption and low levels of exercise"

Professor Marco Roffi, course manager of the ESC program at CSI 2018, stated: "ESC guidelines urge a healthy lifestyle for all patients with elevated blood pressure, as it can delay the demand for drugs or match their consequences.2 In patients that begin medication, ESC guidelines advocate taking two medications as a single pill to make adherence easier."

High blood pressure does not usually cause symptoms. Very substantial blood pressure can lead to headaches, blurred vision, nosebleeds, trouble breathing, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, blood in the urine, confusion, or pounding in the chest, neck, or ears.