According to a recent WHO report, 188.3 million people in India suffer from hypertension but only 37% get diagnosed, only 30% start treatment, and only 15% manage to keep their blood pressure under control.
Doctors said many get diagnosed with hypertension only when it has caused some other complications, such as heart and kidney damage. Even when diagnosed, many don't take medication
Damage caused to blood vessels and other body organs by uncontrolled hypertension increases with prolonged exposure. So, young people too are at high risk of future adverse health events. That’s why the WHO report flags prevention, early detection and access to early treatment as crucial, says top cardiologist Dr K Srinath Reddy