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Hypertension, diabetes high in TS
The recent National Family Health Survey reveals that about 20 per cent of citizens (adults) in Telangana suffer from high blood pressure with over 140/90 and 6.3 per cent suffer from diabetes. According to the study, a total of 16 per cent adults living in Adilabad district suffer from hypertension while 4.2 per cent among them have high blood pressure rate with 160/100. The blood pressure of a h
One out of every six persons aged over 25 years are diabetic in Hyderabad, the study says
20 per cent of Telangana people sufferfromhypertension; 6.3 per cent suffer from diabetes
Khammam tops in diabetes, Medak in hypertension
Hyderabad: The recent National Family Health Survey reveals that about 20 per cent of citizens (adults) in Telangana suffer from high blood pressure with over 140/90 and 6.3 per cent suffer from diabetes. According to the study, a total of 16 per cent adults living in Adilabad district suffer from hypertension while 4.2 per cent among them have high blood pressure rate with 160/100. The blood pressure of a healthy person is 120/80.
The study says that Medak district has more number of persons suffering from high BP. As many as 24.4 percent of adults have BP over 140/90, followed by 23.1 per cent public in Warangal, 22 per cent in Mahbubnagar, 21.5 per cent in Rangareddy, 21per cent in Hyderabad, 19.5 per cent adults in Nizamabad, 19.2 per cent in Karimnagar, 19.1 per cent in Khammam and 18.1 per cent adults in Nalgonda.
As many as 3.4 per cent adults in Telangana are diabetic, the study says. It revealed that 6.5 per cent in Karimnagar, 6.8 per cent in Mahbubnagar, 6.8 per cent in Nalgonda, 7.2 per cent in Rangareddy, 7.4 per cent in Nizamabad and 7.6 per cent adults in Khammam were diabetic. The study further says that one out of every six persons aged over 25 years living in Hyderabad are diabetic.
It revealed that the diabetics have 140 mg blood sugar levels. Over 3.4 per cent of the diabetic persons in the State have over 190 mg blood sugar levels. Compared to the state average, districts like Nalgonda (3.8%), Hyderabad (3.9%), Mahbubnagar (4.0%), Rangareddy (4.0%), Khammam (4.1%), Nizamabad (4.25%) and Karimnagar (4.6%) have more citizens suffering from diabetes.
The study says that people living in rural areas are more vulnerable to high BP and diabetes when compared to those living in towns and cities. Experts opine that reduction in physical work and changes in food habits was the main cause for the increase in lifestyle disorders like BP and diabetes, thanks to the technological advancements that are making people lazy towards routine work.
