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World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2012; 4(4): 112-120
Published online Apr 26, 2012. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i4.112
Published online Apr 26, 2012. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v4.i4.112
Table 3 Recent studies of hypertension prevalence in India
| First author | Year | Place | Age (yr) | Sample size | Prevalence (%) |
| Urban Populations | |||||
| Gupta R | 1995 | Jaipur | ≥ 20 | 2212 | 30.9 |
| Anand MP | 2000 | Mumbai | 30-60 | 1662 | 34.0 |
| Gupta R | 2002 | Jaipur | ≥ 20 | 1123 | 33.4 |
| Shanthirani CS | 2003 | Chennai | ≥ 20 | 1262 | 21.1 |
| Gupta PC | 2004 | Mumbai | ≥ 35 | 88 653 | 47.9 |
| Prabhakaran D | 2005 | Delhi | 20-59 | 2935 | 30.0 |
| Reddy KS | 2006 | National | 20-69 | 19 973 | 27.2 |
| Mohan V | 2007 | Chennai | ≥ 20 | 2350 | 20.0 |
| Kaur P | 2007 | Chennai | 18-69 | 2262 | 27.2 |
| Yadav S | 2008 | Lucknow | ≥ 30 | 1746 | 32.2 |
| Rural Populations | |||||
| Gupta R | 1994 | Rajasthan | ≥ 20 | 3148 | 16.9 |
| Kusuma Y | 2004 | Andhra | ≥ 20 | 1316 | 21.0 |
| Hazarika NC | 2004 | Assam | ≥ 30 | 3180 | 33.3 |
| Krishnan A | 2008 | Haryana | 15-64 | 2828 | 9.3 |
| Todkar SS | 2009 | Maharashtra | ≥ 20 | 1297 | 7.2 |
| Bhardwaj R | 2010 | Himachal | ≥ 18 | 1092 | 35.9 |
| By Y | 2010 | Karnataka | ≥ 18 | 1900 | 18.3 |
| Kinra S | 2010 | National | 20-69 | 1983 | 20.0 |
- Citation: Gupta R, Guptha S, Sharma KK, Gupta A, Deedwania P. Regional variations in cardiovascular risk factors in India: India heart watch. World J Cardiol 2012; 4(4): 112-120
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v4/i4/112.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v4.i4.112