Unveiling the twin epidemics of hypertension and diabetes: a cross-sectional analysis of sex-specific prevalence, risk, and hotspots in India’s epidemiological transition zones
Our findings highlight the progressive nature of the twin epidemics of diabetes and hypertension, with an increased risk of onset associated with advanced age. The presence of one condition substantially elevates the likelihood of developing the other, highlighting their bidirectional relationship. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal target 3.4 requires addressing these intersecting epidemics as a unified entity for effective management. Targeted interventions should prioritise high-burden hotspots for integrated care strategies to mitigate the twin epidemics of diabetes and hypertension.
Authors
- Rajeev Sadanandan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7384-7788)
- Nishikant Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0502-9967)
- Pradeep Chugh
- Sudheer Kumar Shukla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4747-6992)
- Rituparna Sengupta
- Navin Singh
- Nishant Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9996-6926)
- R. P. Bajpai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0355-4714)
- Pratheeba John
- Ritesh Ranjan Pushkar
Institutions
- Population Council (IN)
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (IN)
- King George's Medical University (IN)
- Indian Institute of Water Management (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22983-y
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.82