Hypertension screening across different age groups in Indian adults: Evidence from nationally representative cross-sectional data
This study highlights the need to revise hypertension screening policies in India, recommending initiation at 35 years to improve early detection and management. Addressing socio-demographic and lifestyle determinants through targeted interventions is critical to achieving national hypertension control goals.
Authors
- Kavita Vasudevan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7839-4984)
- Anand Rajagopal
- Sharath Burugina Nagaraja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6599-5753)
- Prakash Mathiyalagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2159-1247)
- Jayanta Kumar Bora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9735-3042)
- Sonu Goel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5231-7083)
- Sridevi Gnanasekaran
Institutions
- FIT Consulting (Italy) (IT)
- Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IN)
- ESI - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Science and Research (IN)
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332226
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.78