BEAT-HTN India: Burden, Epidemiology, and Trends of Hypertension - A Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is a growing public health concern in India, increasingly interlinked with metabolic disorders such as diabetes and characterized by significant regional and demographic variation. Despite advancements in diagnosis and treatment, control rates remain unsatisfactory. Elevated resting heart rate (HR), an emerging marker of sympathetic overactivity, may offer additional insight into the underlying pathophysiology of Indian hypertensives. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of hypertension across India, explore its association with diabetes, elevated HR, and regional variation, and evaluate the potential role of sympathetic overdrive as a common pathophysiological thread.

Methods

A nationwide, cross-sectional survey was conducted among

SUBMITTER: Chopra HK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12571131 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature