Between January 2021 and December 2022, 1225 Hypertension Patients were seen at the Hospital: A Part from the Book Chapter : Specificity of Hypertension Risk Factors in the Elderly

The study was conducted at Medicine Department, AIIMS Rishikesh, in Northern India. The hospital is largest in the region and has a capacity of 1000 beds, serving a catchment of around 290,995 people. The hospital offers a range of services, including outpatient care, electrocardiography, ultrasonography, and laboratory services, and is open to all socioeconomic groups. Between January 2021 and December 2022, 1225 hypertension patients were seen at the hospital. The hospital’s popularity is due to its ranking as the largest hospital in the region and the specialized ophthalmology services it has provided over the years.

Author(s) Details:

Rohit Raina
Department of General Medicine, AIIMS Bathinda, Punjab, India.

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Recent Global Research Developments in Hypertension Epidemic: Trends and Implications

WHO Global Report on Hypertension (2023):

This report highlights the increasing burden of hypertension worldwide, particularly in the WHO Asia Pacific/Southeast Asia regions. It emphasizes the urgent need for improved awareness and management of hypertension, as only 21% of adults with hypertension have their condition under control [1] .

Future of Hypertension (AHA/ASA Journals):

This review discusses the growing global burden of hypertension, driven by population growth, lifestyle changes, and aging. It highlights the disparities in hypertension awareness, treatment, and control between high-income and low- to middle-income countries [2] .

New Perspectives for Hypertension Management (European Society of Cardiology):

This article explores innovative solutions for better hypertension control, developed through discussions among hypertension experts. It focuses on new technological advancements and clinical practices aimed at improving hypertension management [3] .

Global Analysis of Hypertension Trends (The Lancet):

This comprehensive analysis, led by Imperial College London and WHO, reveals that the number of adults with hypertension has increased from 650 million to 1.28 billion over the past thirty years. It underscores the need for better detection, treatment, and control of hypertension [4] .

Hypertension Research (2024):

This study examines the global prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension, which has slightly decreased over the past decade. However, it emphasizes that significant challenges remain in achieving better hypertension control, particularly in low- and middle-income countries [1] .

References

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2. Dzau, V. J., & Balatbat, C. A. (2019). Future of hypertension: The need for transformation. Hypertension, 74(3), 450-457.
3. Gianfranco Parati, Alexandra Goncalves, David Soergel, Rosa Maria Bruno, Enrico Gianluca Caiani, Eva Gerdts, Felix Mahfoud, Lorenzo Mantovani, Richard J McManus, Paola Santalucia, Thomas Kahan, New perspectives for hypertension management: progress in methodological and technological developments, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 48–60, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwac203
4. More than 700 million people with untreated hypertension
   https://www.who.int/news/item/25-08-2021-more-than-700-million-people-with-untreated-hypertension

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