ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of diabetes and hypertension among elderly persons in a rural area of Ballabgarh, Haryana.
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- The worldwide trend in diabetes awareness, treatment, and control from 1985 to 2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 233 population-representative studies.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular risk factor management in selected Asian countries.Journal of comparative effectiveness research · 2023Pooled it
- Hypertension Treatment Cascade in Rural Delhi: Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Among Adults.Cureus · 2026Article
- Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among geriatric population from rural Mangalore: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Hypertension prevalence in Iran's elderly according to new criteria: the Tehran Geriatric Eye Study.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2023Article
- Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Diabetes in Bangladesh: Evidence from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey 2017/18.International journal of clinical practice · 2022Article
- Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension and Diabetes: Results From Two State-Wide STEPS Survey in Punjab and Haryana, India.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Diabetes in India From the Countrywide National NCD Monitoring Survey.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn India, from 1971 to 2011, the proportion of elderly population has increased from 5.3% to 8.6%. According to the National Sample Survey, 60
methodA total of 420 persons aged 60 years and above were selected by simple random sampling. House-to-house visit was done. A pretested interview schedule was administered. Blood pressure was measured using digital blood pressure machine. Two milliliters of venous blood was collected in vials for HbA1c estimation.
resultsOf the 420 participants, 386 were available for blood pressure measurement, and 374 were available for HbA1c estimation. The prevalence of diabetes was 21.7%, and that of hypertension was 50.3%. Among diabetics, 45.7% were aware, of which, 94.6% were treated, and among them, 34.3% had their blood sugar under control. Among hypertensives, 58.8% were aware, of which, 96.5% were treated, and of the treated participants, 24.5% had controlled blood pressure.
conclusionThe high prevalence, low awareness, and low proportion of controlled diseased population highlights the importance of strengthening primary care and improving awareness about diabetes and hypertension among elderly persons in rural areas.
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