(Source: File Photo) One in three Indian adults suffering from hypertension. (Source: File Photo)More than 50 per cent physicians have been found to have uncontrolled hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) despite taking hypertensive medicines, owing to high-stress levels, a study has showed. ALSO READ | Prevent hypertension, diabetes in mid-life to lower heart failure riskThis masked hypertension is also associated with an increased long-term risk of sustained hypertension and cardiovascular morbidity, the study said. “Over 50 per cent physicians had uncontrolled hypertension despite taking hypertensive medicines. While 21 per cent of the doctors surveyed had masked hypertension or isolated ambulatory hypertension, another 56 per cent doctors suffered from irregular BP pattern at night making them prone to future adverse cardiac events,” said Indian Medical Association (IMA) Presidet K.K.

Source: Indian Express May 16, 2017 18:11 UTC