Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., on Wednesday, said it has joined hands with Omron Healthcare India to raise awareness on measuring blood pressure at home from the age of 18.
The Mumbai-based drug maker said it initiated discussions with 94 cardiologists across India, leading to a consensus that 18 is the ideal age to commence blood pressure screening.
"There has been a concerning rise in the incidence of hypertension among young adults in India, with about 10-30% of young adults (below 40 years of age) suffering from high blood pressure in the country," Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Executive Vice President & Head of India Formulations Alok Malik said in a statement.
According to a cross-sectional study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 2023, the prevalence of hypertension has witnessed a concerning rise, reaching 35.5% for people in the age group of 20-plus compared to 29.8% in 2014.
In urban areas, this prevalence is even higher at 40.7%.
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