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

Nagaraj DesaiGovindan UnniRajeev AgarwalaSantosh SalagreSanjay GodboleAshish DengraMahesh V AbhyankarSantosh Revankar

Published in: Integrated blood pressure control (2021)

The results showed that among the young population, hypertension was common in the age group of >35-45 years and diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia were common comorbidities. Family history, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, and body mass index may also contribute to hypertension.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
body mass index
alcohol consumption
risk factors
physical activity
middle aged
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
weight loss
adipose tissue
arterial hypertension
smoking cessation