An individual is classified as having hypertension if he/she has SBP ≥140 mmHg or DBP ≥90 mmHg at the time of the survey, or is currently taking medicine to lower her blood pressure.
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Prevalence of hypertension in India 2019-2021, by schooling and gender
According to a survey conducted between 2019 to 2021 in India, the prevalence of hypertension among people with no schooling was significantly higher than those who had more years of schooling. Hypertension was highest at about **% among women with no schooling.
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NFHS. (March 31, 2022). Prevalence of hypertension in India from 2019 to 2021, by schooling and gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1336598/india-prevalence-of-hypertension-by-schooling-and-gender/
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Prevalence of hypertension in India from 2019 to 2021, by schooling and gender [Graph], NFHS, March 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1336598/india-prevalence-of-hypertension-by-schooling-and-gender/
