Clustering of hypertension and clustering of diabetes at the household level and variations in disease awareness within households in India: findings from a nationally representative household survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite rising prevalence, very limited evidence is available on the clustering of hypertension and clustering of diabetes at household level in India. This study examines the clustering of hypertension and clustering of diabetes at household level among members aged 15 years and above in India.

Methods

Clustering of hypertension is defined as two or more members of the household having hypertension. Clustering of diabetes is defined as two or more members of the household having diabetes. Clustering was examined in 636 699 households interviewed in the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey 2019-2021. The relationship dyads of clustering and awareness of the diseases within households were also examined.

Results

Two or more members suffered from h

SUBMITTER: Pedgaonkar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911822 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature