1 , 2 Worldwide, the age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension has plateaued, but the absolute number has doubled due to an increasing trend in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) between 2000 and 2010. 3 Globally, only 21% of hypertensive patients had their blood pressure under control in 2021. 1 Hypertension is the most important risk factor for death and disability in India. 4 , 5 The 2019–2020 National Family Health Survey (NFH
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Hypertension control rate in India: systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level non-interventional studies, 2001-2022.
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