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Risk Factors and Comorbidities in Young Indian Patients with Hypertension: REAL YOUNG (Hypertension) Study

Nagaraj Desai1, Govindan Unni2, Rajeev Agarwala3

  • 1Namana Medical Center. Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Integrated Blood Pressure Control
|March 5, 2021
PubMed

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Hypertension is common in young Indian adults aged >35-45 years, often accompanied by diabetes and dyslipidemia. Risk factors include family history, sedentary habits, smoking, and alcohol use.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hypertension prevalence is increasing globally, including among younger populations.
  • Understanding risk factors and comorbidities in young adults is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze risk factors and comorbidities in young Indian adults diagnosed with hypertension.
  • Identify demographic and lifestyle factors associated with hypertension in this age group.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, multicentric real-world study of 15,006 patients aged 18-45 years in India.
  • Data extracted from medical records included demographics, medical/family history, lifestyle factors.
  • Descriptive and comparative statistical analyses were performed.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension prevalent in >35-45 years age group (65.7%); 63.6% were men.
  • Common comorbidities: diabetes mellitus (42.4%) and dyslipidemia (7.8%).
  • Sedentary lifestyle (over 50%), smoking (47.3%), alcohol consumption (35.6%), and family history (56.7%) were significant.

Conclusions:

  • Hypertension in young Indian adults is associated with older age within the young demographic, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.
  • Family history, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol, and BMI are contributing factors.
Abstract

Keywords:
diabetes mellitusdyslipidemiaprevalenceyoung population

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