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Experts sound alarm over hypertension amid Covid-19 pandemic

By IANS | Updated: July 25, 2021 12:35 IST

New Delhi, July 25 Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that is one of ...

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New Delhi, July 25 Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that is one of the leading causes of death in the world. After more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic, there is enough evidence that people with high blood pressure are more likely to get severely sick or die if they get Covid-19.

In India almost 30 per cent of adults have hypertension, and an alarmingly high number are unaware of their condition. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a serious medical condition that is responsible for at least 10.4 million deaths and 218 million disability-adjusted life years

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