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Prevalence and risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension in five Indian cities

Ram B. Singh, Ján Fedačko, Daniel Pella, Želmíra Macejová, Saraswati Ghosh, A. De, R Begom, Zubeda Tumbi, Haque Memuna, S Vajpeyee,

Acta cardiologica. Supplementum · 2011 · 100 citations · 24 references

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Abstract

There is little awareness that prehypertension and hypertension are public health issues in India. Ageing population, central obesity, sedentary lifestyle, excessive salt and alcohol, lower fruit, vegetable and legumes intake increase risk for blood pressure elevation.

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